Do you simply remember that SpO2 is safe if it is 95% or higher, and dangerous if it drops below 90%? In reality, applying this understanding to certain patients, such as those with COPD, can lead to ...

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In January, Medtronic published the results of a verification study of its new processor. Used across the full range of skin tones, the technology, Nell-EQ, achieved better oxygen saturation accuracy ...

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Clinical question: What is the prevalence of, and what are the risk factors for, occult hypoxemia in ICU patients, and does that impact patient outcomes? Background: The finding of occult hypoxemia, i ...

If you’ve ever had a medical team investigating cardiac issues, you’ve probably had a bunch of electrodes stuck all over your chest and been hooked up to an electrocardiogram. This is the gold ...

To take a pulse oximetry reading, turn on the device, place it on your fingertip, sit still, and wait for a stable reading. Normal oxygen saturation levels range from 95% to 100%; levels below 92% may ...

The SET pulse oximetry technology used with a neonate. [Image courtesy of Masimo] Masimo (Nasdaq:MASI) today announced new study findings supporting the use of its SET pulse oximetry in critically ill ...

Abstract: The narrow range of blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) measurement overlooks severe hypoxemia patients and some mild hypoxemia patients, preventing them from receiving accurate and timely ...

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For any given SaO2, SpO2 readings are higher for those with darker versus lighter skin tone. HealthDay News — Patients with darker skin tones have peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO 2) readings that ...

A total of 11,018 paired SpO2-SaO2 measurements were analysed. All five pulse oximeters returned higher SpO2 values for patients with darker skin tones than patients with lighter skin tones, at any ...