Aims Clinical outcome measures in bronchiolitis are frequently subjective and highly variable. We wished to evaluate whether the regular measurement of SpO2 in room air offers a good objective measure ...

Put simply, SpO2 is a measure of blood oxygen saturation. The more oxygen you have in your blood, the higher your SpO2 levels are going to be. Seeing as our bodies need oxygen to survive, we can ...

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Introduction Targeted oxygenation protocols in mechanically ventilated patients are critical in avoiding the deleterious effects of hypoxaemia and hyperoxaemia. Peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO2) is ...

There’s a new wearable tech metric in town – and it’s all about blood oxygen. It might sound complicated and a little pointless, but pulse ox can reveal conditions like sleep apnea – and help athletes ...

In recent years, the measurement of blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) has become increasingly important in healthcare. SpO2 is the measurement of the percentage of oxygen-saturated hemoglobin in the ...