title: Making sense of pulse oximetry and oxygen dissociation curve.
abstract: It is important to maintain oxygen supply to the tissues. The article reviews the physiology of oxygen transport and highlights the use of pulse oximetry as a versatile tool for monitoring the adequacy of patient oxygenation in various nursing situations. The practicalities of using a pulse oximeter are discussed.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sims
mesh_terms: D001784:Blood Gas Analysis; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D010092:Oximetry; D010100:Oxygen / Q000097:blood*; D010108:Oxyhemoglobins / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D006454:Hemoglobins; D010108:Oxyhemoglobins; D010100:Oxygen