Pulse Oximetry

WASHINGTON — With the widespread use of oxygen saturation in medical practice, a pulse oximeter that works on all skin pigments is crucial, according to an American Thoracic Society International Conference presentation.

Making key changes to pulse oximetry alarm defaults could help hospitals reduce nonactionable alarms, allowing staff to focus on actionable alarms, according to a study published in Pediatrics.

A study found that pulse oximetry overestimated the blood oxygen levels in Black children more often than in white children, according to results published in in JAMA Pediatrics.

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.

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At a Medical Devices Advisory Committee meeting held Nov. 1, panelists recommended improvements to the FDA regarding pulse oximeters and their accuracy among patients with darker skin pigmentation.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — In a cohort of adult and older patients with moderate to severe COPD, 10 mg of lemborexant was associated with respiratory safety after single and multiple dosing, concluded data presented at CHEST Annual Meeting.

Different oxygen saturation targets ranging from 90% to 98% did not significantly impact days alive without a mechanical ventilator among adults in the ICU or ED, according to a study published in The New England Journal of Medicine.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — In a new study, racial bias in the use of pulse oximetry was consistently present even with high levels of oxygen supplementation in patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure, researchers reported.