“Consistent & Reliable Pulse Oximetry: It really is more than just applying a probe”
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As part of its Better Outcomes Webinar Series, Saxe Communications and Philips* present…“Consistent & Reliable Pulse Oximetry: It really is more than just applying a probe”
This clinical discussion of pulse oximetry will cover the background, basics and nuances of pulse oximetry monitoring in critical and acute care hospital settings with the goal of helping caregivers build a mental model of the technology and physiology used in pulse oximetry. The webinar will also focus on common clinical conditions that lead to diminished blood flow to the digits and slower detection of saturation changes, including patient shock, peripheral vascular disease, advanced age, etc. Tips on how to troubleshoot and/or optimize pulse oximeter performance will be shared and pulse oximetry probe site options beyond the finger will be discussed.
Learning Objectives | At the end of this session, participants should be able to:
1. Discuss the evidence to help optimize the when, where, why and how of pulse oximeter use
2. Describe the clinical situations that can lead to unreliable pulse oximetry measurements
3. Discuss the use of Nasal Alar SPO2 probe for the monitoring of select patients
Speaker:
Nikolaus Gravenstein, M.D. | Professor of Anesthesiology | University of Florida | Gainesville, Florida
Continuing Education Information | Continuing Education for Nurses and Respiratory Therapists. This program has been approved for 1.0 contact hours:
- Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE) credit by the American Association of Respiratory Care
- Provider approved by California Board of Nursing, Provider # 14477 and the Florida Board of Nursing Provider # 50-17032
Support for this educational activity has been provided by Philips.
Questions should be directed to Saxe Communications: 561-805-5784 | sshapiro@saxecommunications.com
There is no cost for this program.
* NOTE: This is a supplier and industry resource-sponsored webinar. HealthTrust has not approved and/or endorsed the content. This program may contain the mention of products, services, drugs or brands presented in a case study or comparative format. Such examples are intended for educational and informational purposes and should not be perceived as a HealthTrust endorsement of any particular supplier, product, service, drug, brand or approach.
