title: [Testing and comparison of the accuracy and precision of 5 pulse oximeters].
abstract: Determination of the oxygen saturation (SaO2) was carried out on 47 patients employing five pulse oxymeters. Measurements with Criticare CSI 501 (Simonsen & Weel), Criticare CSI 502 (Simonsen & Weel), Nellcor N 100 (Dräeger), Satlite (Datex) and Novametrix 500 (Vickers) were compared with arterial blood gas analyses with Radiometer ABL 3 (Radiometer, Copenhagen). Statistical calculation of the agreement with the pulse oxymetric and the invasive measurements were performed by the method recommended by Bland & Altman. The precision profiles for the pulse oxymeters varied from 1.84 to 2.25 (CV%) and the accuracy profiles from -0.90 to 1.44%. All of the apparatuses fulfilled the specifications made by the manufacturs. All were considered to be suitable and reliable for monitoring of decreases in oxygen saturation during and after operation.
authors.affiliation: Vejle Sygehus, Anaestesiologisk, afdeling.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nørreslet
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ahlburg
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Knage
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Rasmussen
mesh_terms: D004869:Equipment Safety; D010092:Oximetry / Q000295:instrumentation*
vernacular_title: En afprøvning og sammenligning af 5 pulsoxymetres nøjagtighed og praecision.