Evaluation of accuracy of portable fingertip pulse oximeter, as compared to that of a hospital oximeter with digital sensor

Context: The pulse oximeter is a device that noninvasively provides continuous information about the peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO2) rate. This device is utilized in the detection of hypoxemia, due to its able to sense changes in hemoglobin oxygen saturation. Aims: The objective of this study w...

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Main Authors: Denise Pupim, Liogi Iwaki Filho, Wilton Mitsunari Takeshita, Lilian Cristina Vessoni Iwaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dental Research
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Online Access:http://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2013;volume=24;issue=5;spage=542;epage=546;aulast=Pupim