Pediatric Emergency Medicine Reports – March 1, 2005

March 1, 2005

• The Fifth Vital Sign: Pulse Oximetry in Noninvasive Respiratory Monitoring

  The fifth vital sign, pulse oximetry, routinely is used in every emergency department throughout the country to determine the baseline oxygenation of a patient in respiratory distress, to assess a patients response to therapeutic decisions, and to monitor a child during a conscious sedation or resuscitation. It is important to understand how the device functions and the limitations of this routinely used technology.

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• Trauma Reports Supplement

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