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oximetry

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oximetry [äk′sim·ə·trē]
(physiology)
Optical measurement of the degree of oxygen saturation of the blood hemoglobin by determining the variation in the color of the blood.


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The program assists intensive care nurses to make decisions about pulse oximetry (levels of oxygen in the blood) in ventilated patients, using techniques that could easily be applied to other clinical decisions, according to Ballarat Health Services RN Sue Gervasconi.
Basic features include ECG, pulse oximetry, and noninvasive blood pressure monitoring.
Other free tests include hearing, finger oximetry and pulmonary function.
 
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