title: The use of a personal computer for trend data analysis with the Ohmeda 3700 pulse oximeter.
abstract: The Ohmeda 3700 pulse oximeter provides trend data storage of arterial oxygen saturation (SaO2) and pulse rate measurements for a maximum of 8 hours. This feature allows the oximeter to be used as a stand-alone unit for overnight studies of saturation during sleep. Subsequent transfer and processing of the stored SaO2 data requires additional software. We present a program for data processing that uses the Lotus 1-2-3 program on IBM and compatible microcomputers and that performs a data distribution and statistical analysis on these trend data and presents them in graphic form. Processing SaO2 trend data within the Lotus 1-2-3 worksheet format allows the user to easily add to or modify the program presented here, depending on individual needs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Pasterkamp
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Daien
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000465:Algorithms; D003196:Computer Graphics; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008838:Microcomputers; D009716:Numerical Analysis, Computer-Assisted; D010092:Oximetry / Q000295:instrumentation*; D010100:Oxygen / Q000097:blood; D012815:Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted; D012984:Software
chemical_list: D010100:Oxygen