Racial Bias in Pulse Oximetry

Apple Podcasts  or Listen Here Pulse oximetry is one of the key vital signs that we use to triage patients and make treatment and disposition decisions. Especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, when hospitals are full, many hospitals are using pulse oximetry thresholds to determine outpatient versus inpatient management. Despite the ubiquity of pulse oximetry, prior studies … Continue reading Racial Bias in Pulse Oximetry