Utility of Skin Tone on Pulse Oximetry in Critically Ill Patients: A Prospective Cohort Study.

Sicheng HaoKatelyn DempseyJoão MatosChristopher E CoxVeronica RotembergJudy W GichoyaWarren KibbeChuan HongAn-Kwok Ian Wong

Published in: Critical care explorations (2024)

We found clinical performance differences in pulse oximetry, especially in darker skin tones. Additional studies are needed to determine the relative contributions of skin tone measures and other potential factors on pulse oximetry discrepancies.

Keyphrases

blood pressure
soft tissue
wound healing
climate change