Principles and limitations of pulse oximetry in patient monitoring - PubMed
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Principles and limitations of pulse oximetry in patient monitoring
Kate Allen. Nurs Times. 2004 Oct.
Abstract
Although there are many advantages to using pulse oximetry as a tool for monitoring oxygen saturation in arterial blood, there are also potential pitfalls. Nurses must understand its limitations or there is a risk that they may be falsely reassured by inaccurate readings. This article discusses the principles behind pulse oximetry and outlines some common misunderstandings.
Comment in
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Understanding the principles of pulse oximetry can reduce errors.
Knox L. Knox L. Nurs Times. 2004 Nov 23-29;100(47):44. Nurs Times. 2004. PMID: 15626048 No abstract available.
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Understanding pulse oximetry principles can improve practice.
Newman A. Newman A. Nurs Times. 2005 Jan 11-17;101(2):43. Nurs Times. 2005. PMID: 15688922 No abstract available.
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Understanding pulse oximetry helps effective assessment.
Tubongbanua N. Tubongbanua N. Nurs Times. 2005 Feb 15-21;101(7):37. Nurs Times. 2005. PMID: 15759523 No abstract available.
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