Fingertip pulse oximeter was invented by Millikan in the 1940s to monitor the concentration of oxygen in arterial blood, an important indicator of the severity of COVID-19. Yonker now explains how ...
RR showing on the patient monitor means respiratory rate. If RR value is high means rapid respiratory rate. The normal people respiration rate is 16 to 20 beats per min.
The patient monitor has the...
Imagine a small device no bigger than a lipstick tube that could help detect a serious health issue before it becomes life-threatening. That device exists—it’s called a pulse oximeter. Once o...
