Pulse oximeters often showed inaccurate blood oxygen readings for Asian, Black, and Hispanic patients resulting in delayed COVID-19 care for these populations during the pandemic, according to a new ...

95 to 100 percent is the healthy adult range, and the FDA warns consumer devices can read falsely high.

The number on your fingertip clip is simpler to read than it is to interpret.

Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) recently found that a device used to measure oxygen levels might be overestimating those levels in children of different races, which could ...

In determining the accuracy associated with pulse oximetry readings for children, Black patients were found to be more likely to receive false indications of hypoxemia or lack thereof, according to ...

Researchers have raised concerns about the reliability of pulse oximetry in the assessment of patients with COVID-19 infection, particularly those from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic groups, ...

The accuracy of pulse oximetry readings on individuals with darker skin tones has been questioned by researchers. The FDA addressed the issue at a meeting last year, citing real-world studies showing ...

Pulse oximetry can be performed with disposable or reusable sensors, and hospitals and birthing centers must select the type of sensor that best meets the needs of their facility. 1 The SACHDNC ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . New data published in The New England Journal of Medicine suggest potential racial bias in pulse oximetry ...

Intrapartum fetal pulse oximetry to assess the fetus during labor is “noninvasive” to the fetus but requires ruptured membranes for sensor placement. A randomized trial evaluated what, if any, effect ...