Open AccessComparison of two new generation pulse oximeters during emergency ambulance transportation
Author(s) -
Ulrike Weber,
Elvira Tomschik,
Irene Resch,
Krista Adelmann,
Matthias Hasun,
Bruno Mora,
Reinhard Malzer,
Alexander Kober
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
european journal of anaesthesiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.445
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1365-2346
pISSN - 0265-0215
DOI - 10.1097/eja.0b013e328341cec2
Subject(s) - medicine , anesthesia , pulse oximetry , pulse (music) , heart rate , oxygen saturation , vasoconstriction , blood pressure , significant difference , cardiology , oxygen , electrical engineering , chemistry , organic chemistry , detector , engineering
We wanted to test whether there is a difference between the total number and duration of malfunctions and a correlation between the oxygen saturation and pulse rate values of two new generation pulse oximeters (Masimo 'Radical 7' and Nellcor 'N 600') during emergency ambulance transportation.