show thatpulseoximeters gave false readings of nearly 7 percent higher in a group of patients of Mixed ethnicity with COVID-19, compared to White patients at just over 3 percent. There were also falsely high readings in patients with both Black and Asian ethnicity, which could delay patients ...
the Department of Health and Social Care took concrete steps. Senior health experts were consulted to identify biases and propose solutions, leading to the government's acceptance of the report's conclusions. This commitment includes ensuring that pulse oximeters used within the NHS meet high standar...
In the UK, the NHS has purchased around 200,000 pulse oximeters for use during the pandemic. Covid-19 patients who don’t need immediate hospital attention – but who are nonetheless at risk of deterioration – have been given these devices to monitor their symptoms at home. If their oxyge...
Monitoring changes of BP in an ambulatory setting has been shown to be a stronger indicator of hypertension compared to spot measurements recorded in the clinic5. Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) is often performed over periods between 24 and 48 h, with BP readings taken using oscillom...
Clinical decisions, using an algorithm, are based on SpO2readings in a narrow range with 1-2 point changes potentially affecting care. In this article, we discussed the problem that multiple factors affect SpO2readings, and that some "normal" individuals will have "low-normal" scores at the ...
The smartwatch Apple Watch 6 was developed with a new sensor and an app that allows taking on-demand readings of blood oxygen and background readings, day and night. The present study aimed to assess the feasibility and agreement of the Apple Watch 6 compared with a standard SpO2 monitoring...
BP readings and pulse wave patterns reflect specific physiological responses; continuous readings of these two vital signs may be used to examine an individual's physiological condition and identify signs of chronic diseases. The variability of BP can be influenced by various external factors (...