How Well Do Inexpensive, Portable Pulse Oximeter Values Agree with Arterial Oxygenation Saturation in Acutely Ill Patients?

Maria Jones; Ethel Olorvida; Karen Monger; Veronica Yarborough; Holly Bennetts; Dinah Harris; Cindy Keith; Lorri Boggs; Beth Firrincieli; Lorie Ingram; Patricia Richardson; Denise Locklear; Susan Sigmon; Jeannine Lewis; Jacqueline Murphy

How Well Do Inexpensive, Portable Pulse Oximeter Values Agree with Arterial Oxygenation Saturation in Acutely Ill Patients?

Medsurg Nurs. 2015 Nov-Dec;24(6):391-6.

Authors

Maria Jones, Ethel Olorvida, Karen Monger, Veronica Yarborough, Holly Bennetts, Dinah Harris, Cindy Keith, Lorri Boggs, Beth Firrincieli, Lorie Ingram, Patricia Richardson, Denise Locklear, Susan Sigmon, Jeannine Lewis, Jacqueline Murphy

PMID: 26863701

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the level of agreement between a portable SpO2 device and the clinical gold standard SaO2 in intermediate care patients.

Publication types

Comparative Study

MeSH terms

Acute Disease / nursing*
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Arteries / chemistry*
Blood Gas Analysis / instrumentation*
Female
Humans
Intermediate Care Facilities / methods*
Male
Middle Aged
Oximetry / instrumentation*
Oxygen / blood*
Reproducibility of Results
Southeastern United States

Substances

Oxygen