Researchers have raised concerns about the reliability of pulse oximetry in the assessment of patients with COVID-19 infection, particularly those from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic groups, ...

In determining the accuracy associated with pulse oximetry readings for children, Black patients were found to be more likely to receive false indications of hypoxemia or lack thereof, according to ...

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 ...

Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) recently found that a device used to measure oxygen levels might be overestimating those levels in children of different races, which could ...

Pulse oximeters often showed inaccurate blood oxygen readings for Asian, Black, and Hispanic patients resulting in delayed COVID-19 care for these populations during the pandemic, according to a new ...

The patient was in his 60s, an African American man with emphysema. The oximeter placed on his fingertip registered well above the 88% blood oxygen saturation level that signals an urgent risk of ...

The accuracy of pulse oximetry readings on individuals with darker skin tones has been questioned by researchers. The FDA addressed the issue at a meeting last year, citing real-world studies showing ...

Dark green nail polish, resembling the colour of Christmas trees, can lead to inaccurate readings in emergency and intensive care settings, according to a case study described by British intensive ...

Just as Apple is forced to remove blood oxygen tracking from top Apple Watch models in the US, Garmin is doubling down on making its SpO2 readings more accurate. In a new filing, Garmin has patented ...

Intrapartum fetal pulse oximetry to assess the fetus during labor is “noninvasive” to the fetus but requires ruptured membranes for sensor placement. A randomized trial evaluated what, if any, effect ...