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No monitoring system should be used as the sole basis for diagnosis or therapy and they are intended as an adjunct in patient assessment. Reliance on a single monitoring system alone for patient management is not recommended.

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Pulse Oximetry And The Impact Of Skin Pigmentation

Why is it important to know about the impact of skin pigmentation on pulse oximetry?  Learn more with John J. Gallagher, DNP, RN, CCNS, CCRN-K, TCRN, CHSE, RRT, FCCM.
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Health equity and the pulse oximeter paradox

Featuring: Meghan Lane-Fall, MD, MSHP, FCCM

MedEd Learning Experience podcasts

The MedEd Learning Experience podcast is a weekly podcast series that provides brief, interview-style discussions with clinical experts and is designed to teach safe and effective use of different therapies in acute care and monitoring.

Equitable Monitoring

Gain awareness on the basics of pulse oximetry and factors, like skin pigmentation, that can impact the performance of the technology.  Learn best practices for sensor placement and use enabling improved accuracy.

An overview of Nellcor™ pulse oximetry

Presentations include topics like the history and evolution of pulse oximetry, the design and calibration of the Nellcor™ technology, the clinical utilization of pulse oximetry, and how skin pigmentation influences the accuracy and clinical application of pulse oximetry.

An overview of the INVOS™ technology

Presentations includes topic such as the principles of near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) monitoring, the development and validation of the INVOS™ technology, the influence of skin pigmentation on NIRS, and the interpretation and utility of cerebral or somatic oximetry in the clinical setting.
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