Anesthesia & Clinical Research
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-6148
+44 1223 790975
ISSN: 2155-6148
+44 1223 790975
Kelley Dixon
Athens Orthopedic Clinic,
Athens
United States
Research Article
A Comparison of Wireless Pulse Oximetry Technologies during SustainedShivering in Post-Operative Patients
Author(s): Kelley Dixon, Michael Shuler, Austin Broussard and Mellisa RoskoskyKelley Dixon, Michael Shuler, Austin Broussard and Mellisa Roskosky
Background: Pulse oximetry measures oxygen saturation in arterial blood non-invasively and is routinely practiced in many clinical settings. Technological advancements have expanded the performance capabilities of these devices to operate wirelessly, making pulse oximetry measures more convenient to obtain. Factors such as patient motion however can potentially complicate the ability to retrieve these measures. We examined the performance of two wireless pulse oximeters in patients who shiver postoperatively.
Methods: Two additional pulse oximeter sensors (Masimo and Nonin) were added to 30 patients who shivered post-operatively and met eligibility criteria. Dropout rates were calculated by dividing the number of times that each instrument displayed no SpO2 or pulse rate value by the total time both sensors were in camera view for.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2155-6148.1000770