The impact of skin tone on performance of pulse oximeters used by NHS England COVID Oximetry @home scheme: measurement and diagnostic accuracy study
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust · University of Plymouth · +7 more institutions
Abstract
Abstract Objectives To assess the impact of skin tone on the measurement and diagnostic accuracy of five fingertip pulse oximeters used by patients in the NHS (National Health Service) England COVID Oximetry @home scheme. Design Measurement and diagnostic accuracy study (exploring pulse oximeter accuracy across skin tones—EXAKT). Setting Twenty four intensive care units in England between June 2022 and August 2024. Participants 903 critically ill adults admitted to intensive care units screened for or enrolled into a trial evaluating different approaches to oxygen therapy. Interventions Pulse oximetry derived peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO 2 ) measurements were compared with paired arterial oxygen…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 33.06
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- 99%
- References
- 20
Authors
14- DMDaniel MartínCorresponding
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, University of Plymouth
- JDJames Doidge
Intensive Care National Audit & Research Centre
- DWDoug W Gould
Intensive Care National Audit & Research Centre
- TSTasnin Shahid
Intensive Care National Audit & Research Centre
- ACAlex Cowden
Intensive Care National Audit & Research Centre
Topics & keywords
- Pulse oximetry
- Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- Diagnostic accuracy
- Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
- 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak
- MEDLINE
- Accuracy and precision