Objective NEWS2 (RCP 2017) 1 recommends use of ‘SpO2 Scale 2’ in patients with hypercapnic respiratory failure (usually due to COPD) to aim target saturations of 88–92%. We aimed to identify if COPD ...

Maintaining a healthy blood oxygen saturation level, often referred to as SPO2 (or SpO2), is crucial for blood circulation of your body. SPO2 measures the amount of oxygen in your bloodstream, and ...

We are witnessing the worst pandemic situation in the form of coronavirus scare. The cases are increasing sharply and that is leading to massive chaos in hospitals. The condition of many people is ...

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When Fitbit launched the Charge 4 fitness band, one of the features we found the most interesting was its ability to estimate users' blood oxygen saturation levels through its SpO2 monitor. Users ...

Abstract: Noncontact prediction of peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO2) is necessary for monitoring vital signs of patients afflicted by infectious disease or sensitive to skin irritation. Recently, ...

As the country battles the second wave of the novel coronavirus pandemic, demand for portable pulse oximeters – small devices that allow users to keep track of their blood oxygen levels, has risen ...

Abstract: Although many pulse oximeters are available in market with different blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) equations presented in the past studies, we investigate the performance of ten existing ...