Pulse oximetry, capnography, and blood gas measurements: reducing cost and improving the quality of care with technology

Journal of Clinical Monitoring

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 1993, Pages 237-240

  Roizen, Michael F ^a   Schreider, Bruce ^a   Austin, Wayne ^a   Carter, Chris ^a   Polk, Susan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO   (United States)

Author keywords

Complications; hypoxemia; Measurement techniques; Monitoring; oxygen; pulse oximetry

Indexed keywords

ANESTHESIOLOGY; BLOOD GAS ANALYSIS; COST ACCOUNTING; HEALTH CARE; NEUROPHYSIOLOGY; NONINVASIVE MEDICAL PROCEDURES; OXIMETERS; OXYGEN; PATIENT MONITORING; QUALITY ASSURANCE;

CAPNOGRAPHY; HYPOXIA; PULSE OXIMETRY;

HEMOGLOBIN OXYGEN SATURATION;

ARTICLE; BLOOD GAS ANALYSIS; CAPNOGRAPHY; COST CONTROL; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HYPOXIA; OPERATING ROOM; PATIENT MONITORING; PULSE OXIMETRY; TECHNOLOGY;

ANESTHESIOLOGY; BLOOD GAS ANALYSIS; CARBON DIOXIDE; COSTS AND COST ANALYSIS; HUMAN; OXIMETRY; QUALITY ASSURANCE, HEALTH CARE;

EID: 0027669792     PISSN: 07481977     EISSN: 15732614     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02886693     Document Type: Article

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