Pulse oximetry is a vital tool in patient assessment. Nurses must use the correct procedure and be aware of situations where accuracy of reading may be compromised Detecting low oxygen levels in ...

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The Nasal Alar SpO 2 sensor (Xhale Assurance) is a disposable, single patient use pulse oximetry sensor that clips onto the nasal ala, the fleshy part of the side of the nose. The sensor is indicated ...

Put simply, SpO2 is a measure of blood oxygen saturation. The more oxygen you have in your blood, the higher your SpO2 levels are going to be. Seeing as our bodies need oxygen to survive, we can ...

The ECG sensor on the Apple Watch Series 7 (Rs 41,900 onwards) is the most seasoned on any wearable available currently. Remember this line from the launch of the first Apple Watch in 2014: “Apple ...

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