Adjustment of oxygen use by means of pulse oximetry: an important tool for patient safety.
Einstein (Sao Paulo)
; 8(4): 449-55, 2010 Dec.
Article
em En, Pt
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-26760328
OBJECTIVE: To assess patient's level of oxygenation by means of pulse oximetry, avoiding hypoxia (that causes rapid and severe damage), hyperoxia, and waste. METHODS: Calculations were made with a 7% margin of error and a 95% confidence interval. Physical therapists were instructed to check pulse oximetry of all patients with prescriptions for physical therapy, observing the scheduled number of procedures. RESULTS: A total of 129 patients were evaluated. Hyperoxia predominated in the sectors in which the patient was constantly monitored and hypoxia in the sectors in which monitoring was not continuous. CONCLUSIONS: Professionals involved in patient care must be made aware of the importance of adjusting oxygen use and the risk that non-adjustment represents in terms of quality of care and patient safety.
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Einstein (Sao Paulo)
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2010
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Brasil