title: Getting the balance right. Pulse oximetry and inspired oxygen concentration.
abstract: 1. The pulse oximeter measures blood oxygen saturation and provides rapid information about the onset of pulmonary complications. 2. Interpretation of the oximeter signal is complicated when inspired oxygen is increased and both inspired and oximeter oxygen values must be recorded. 3. If oxygen saturation is low, there is a serious pulmonary complication, especially if the patient is breathing oxygen.
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Jones
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010092:Oximetry; D010102:Oxygen Inhalation Therapy / Q000451:nursing; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000097:blood / Q000628:therapy