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Does the Nellcor N-101 pulse oximeter accurately measure oxygen saturation compared to arterial blood measurement in adult patients receiving general anaesthesia or intensive care?
Does the Nellcor N-101 pulse oximeter accurately measure oxygen saturation compared to arterial blood measurement in adult patients receiving general anaesthesia or intensive care?
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The Nellcor N-101 pulse oximeter provides accurate noninvasive oxygen saturation readings compared to arterial blood measurements in adult patients under anesthesia or intensive care.
The accuracy of the Nellcor N-101 pulse oximeter has been evaluated in adult patients receiving general anaesthesia or intensive care. Readings obtained noninvasively with this instrument were compared with measurements made on arterial blood using a Radiometer OSM2 oximeter. The pulse oximeter was easy to use and within the range tested (70-100 percent saturation of haemoglobin with oxygen) the readings were within I digit of the values obtained by in vitro measurement.
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