Adjustment of oxygen use by means of pulse oximetry: an important tool for patient safety
Objective: To assess patient’s level of oxygenation by means of pulse oximetry, avoiding hypoxia (that causes rapid and severe damage), hyperoxia, and waste. Methods: Calculations were made with a 7% margin of error and a 95% confidence interval. Physical therapists were instructed to check pulse ox...
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Instituto Israelita de Ensino e Pesquisa Albert Einstein
2010-12-01
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| Series: | Einstein (São Paulo) |
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| Online Access: | http://apps.einstein.br/revista/arquivos/PDF/1377-Einsteinv8n4_pg449-455_eng.pdf |