The effect of nail polish and acrylic nails on pulse oximetry reading using the lifebox oximeter in Nigeria

Aims and Objectives - Pulse oximetry is mandatory during anaesthesia, sedation and transfer of critically ill patients. The effect of nail polish and acrylic nails on the accuracy of saturation reading is inconsistent. The Lifebox pulse oximeter is reliable and recommended for low and middle income...

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Published in:	Nigerian Postgraduate Medical Journal
Main Authors:	I Desalu, O I Diakparomre, A O Salami, A O Abiola
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Subjects:	pulse oximeter nail polish lifebox
Online Access:	http://www.npmj.org/article.asp?issn=1117-1936;year=2013;volume=20;issue=4;spage=331;epage=335;aulast=Desalu