title: [Experiences with the pulse oximeter during preclinical cardiopulmonary resuscitation].
abstract: The use of pulse oximetry during pre-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation was prospectively investigated in 23 cases. The question was whether the measurement of oxygen saturation during pre-clinical resuscitation is useful and what conclusions are possible. We were able to obtain confidential data for oxygen saturation in 82.6% (n = 19) of cases. Our results show that pulse oximetry could be used as a means of quality control during resuscitation. It is a useful part of pre-hospital monitoring and should be used during resuscitation as early as possible.
authors.affiliation: Berufsgenossenschaftliche Kliniken Bergmannsheil, Chirurgische Klinik und Poliklinik, Ruhr-Universität Bochum.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Stratmann
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Richter
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Muhr
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000295:instrumentation*; D010092:Oximetry / Q000295:instrumentation*; D010100:Oxygen / Q000097:blood; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000097:blood / Q000534:rehabilitation
chemical_list: D010100:Oxygen