October 9, 2023

Nursing Tip of the Day! - Fundamentals

Category: Fundamentals 
In patients with methemoglobinemia or elevated carboxyhemoglobin levels, pulse oximetry does not accurately depict changes in hemoglobin O2 saturation. Carboxyhemoglobin results in falsely elevated SaO2 of hemoglobin O2 saturation.

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