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UrduPulse oximeters may provide inaccurate readings in individuals with darker skin so researchers at Washington University in St. Louis, are seeking ways to mitigate this potential bias.
Tag: Pulse Oximeters
Inaccurate pulse oximeter readings could limit transplants, heart pumps for Black patients with heart failure
University of Michigan researchers find that racially biased pulse oximeter readings may further limit opportunities for Black patients with heart failure — who are already less likely to get treatment — to receive potentially lifesaving therapies, such as heart pumps and transplants.
UCHealth Initiative Reduces Off-Label Pulse Oximeter Placement
A short-term quality improvement initiative at UCHealth in Colorado helped change the culture of pulse oximetry use, reducing the off-label placement of sensors from 15% to less than 1% and reinforcing that different types of pulse oximeters are not interchangeable.
NIH announces winners of 2022 DEBUT Challenge
The NIH announces the winners of the DEBUT Challenge with prizes totaling $130,000
Pulse oximeters missed low oxygen levels in more Black veterans than White veterans
A new study published in BMJ using data from more than 100 hospitals in the United States Veterans Health Administration finds significantly more missed instances of low oxygen levels in Black patients than White patients due to inaccurate pulse oximeters.
Signs of COVID-19 Mortality May be Easily Measured at Home
Two easily measurable signs of health are distinctly predictive of higher mortality among patients hospitalized with COVID-19, according to a study examining the cases of inpatients with COVID-19 at Rush University Medical Center and University of Washington Medicine hospitals.