Links
Some other pulse oximetry websites:-
AARC Clinical Practice Guideline
AnaesthesiaUK
Critical care forum review article
www.oximeter.org
Patient.co.uk
Pulse Oximetry, how it works, calibration, and performance considerations.
Practical Applications of Pulse Oximetry.
Wikipedia
Some companies supplying pulse oximeters :-
GE healthcare
Nellcor
Respironics
Masimo
Philips
Smiths
www.pulseox.info
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