After an educational presentation on the proper use of pulse oximeters, off-label placement of the sensors decreased from 15.2% to 1.6%, according to a study published in Critical Care Nurse. After ...

Silent hypoxia is one of the symptoms in which Covid-19 patients have alarmingly low blood oxygen saturation levels, yet they do not show any other symptoms of Covid-19 or breathlessness to identify ...

Pulse oximetry can be performed with disposable or reusable sensors, and hospitals and birthing centers must select the type of sensor that best meets the needs of their facility. 1 The SACHDNC ...

Taiwan Biophotonic Co., a leading provider of non-invasive vital signs sensing solutions, today announced the release of its DOE reflective sensor for fingerless wrist-worn pulse oximeters, which ...

A health worker measures pulse and the percentage of oxygen in the blood of a school student with a pulse oximeter.(PTI) In its revised guidelines for home isolation of mild or asymptomatic Covid-19 ...

A pulse oximeter measures blood oxygen levels at home and in healthcare settings. Abnormally low readings on a pulse oximeter might require medical care, especially if they are below 92%. Skin color ...

Stuart Marshall is a councillor (non-executive director) for the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) David A. Story is a councillor (non-executive director) for the Australian ...

A pulse oximeter is a small device that can measure the oxygen saturation in your blood. Pulse oximetry is useful for people with chronic lung or heart conditions, who need to monitor how well oxygen ...

There’s a new wearable tech metric in town – and it’s all about blood oxygen. It might sound complicated and a little pointless, but pulse ox can reveal conditions like sleep apnea – and help athletes ...

Having a low level of oxygen in the blood is an early sign of worsening COVID-19. But not everyone gets obvious symptoms. For instance, some people can have low oxygen levels without getting short of ...