Introduction Tracheal intubation is a commonly performed, high-risk procedure in critically ill patients. There are important differences between elective intubation in the operating room compared with emergency intubation in the intensive care unit (ICU). Risks associated with emergent intubation in…
Pulse oximetry Pulse oximetry is a microprocessor-based measurement that incorporates both oximetry and plethysmography to provide continuous noninvasive monitoring of the oxygen saturation of arterial blood (SpO 2 ). Often considered the “fifth vital sign,” pulse oximetry is one of…
Introduction Tracheal intubation is a commonly performed, high-risk procedure in critically ill patients. There are important differences between elective intubation in the operating room compared with emergency intubation in the intensive care unit (ICU). Risks associated with emergent intubation in…
Pulse oximetry Pulse oximetry is a microprocessor-based measurement that incorporates both oximetry and plethysmography to provide continuous noninvasive monitoring of the oxygen saturation of arterial blood (SpO 2 ). Often considered the “fifth vital sign,” pulse oximetry is one of…