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. 2017 Jul;61(7):594-596.
doi: 10.4103/ija.IJA_89_17.

Distributing pulse oximeter: An initiative for improving patient safety and care

Amit Rastogi  1 , Anil Agarwal  1 , Prabhat Kumar Singh  1 , Rudrashish Haldar  1 , Ashish Kannaujia  1
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Distributing pulse oximeter: An initiative for improving patient safety and care

Amit Rastogi et al. Indian J Anaesth. 2017 Jul.
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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Flow diagram showing process of distribution of pulse oximeter its acknowledgment and feedback process
Figure 2
Figure 2
Picture of pulse oximeter which was distributed
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