What is the effect of fingernail polish on pulse oximetry? [10]

Chest

Volumn 123, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 2163-2164

  Chan, Mallory M ^b   Chan, Michael M ^b   Chan, Edward D ^a  

^a NATIONAL JEWISH MEDICAL AND RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

^b Natl Jewish Med/Research Center ^*

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FINGER NAIL; LETTER; MEASUREMENT; MONITORING; OXYGEN SATURATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PULSE OXIMETRY;

EID: 0038724013     PISSN: 00123692     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1378/chest.123.6.2163     Document Type: Letter

References (3)

1. Coté CJ, Goldstein A, Fuchsman WH, et al. The effect of nail polish on pulse oximetry. Anesth Analg 1988; 67:683-686
2. Rubin AS. Nail polish color can affect pulse oximeter saturation [letter]. Anesthesiology 1988; 68:825
3. White PF, Boyle WA. Nail polish and oximetry. Anesth Analg 1989; 68:546-547