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. 2001 Aug;15(47):46-53; quiz 54-5.
doi: 10.7748/ns2001.08.15.47.46.c3069.

Oxygen transport and the use of pulse oximetry

G Casey  1
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Oxygen transport and the use of pulse oximetry

G Casey. Nurs Stand. 2001 Aug.

Abstract

Pulse oximetry is a useful way to monitor oxygen saturation in patients in a variety of clinical settings. Nurses need to understand the principles of oxygen transport and delivery to use pulse oximetry effectively in clinical practice.

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