DiscoverMedEd Learning ExperienceNellcor™ pulse oximetry overview pt 5: Pulse oximetry and the impact of skin pigmentation on the technology
Nellcor™ pulse oximetry overview pt 5: Pulse oximetry and the impact of skin pigmentation on the technology

Nellcor™ pulse oximetry overview pt 5: Pulse oximetry and the impact of skin pigmentation on the technology

Update: 2024-07-09
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For this segment, we will discuss how skin pigmentation influences the amount detectable light available to the pulse oximetry sensor. To help provide insight into this topic is Jake Dove, PhD, Senior Principal R&D Engineer at Medtronic.


The Nellcor™ pulse oximetry monitoring system should not be used as the sole basis for diagnosis or therapy and is intended only as an adjunct in patient assessment.

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Nellcor™ pulse oximetry overview pt 5: Pulse oximetry and the impact of skin pigmentation on the technology

Nellcor™ pulse oximetry overview pt 5: Pulse oximetry and the impact of skin pigmentation on the technology

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