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SpO
2
Monitoring
This chapter explains how to use the pulse oximeter feature of the HP
CodeMaster 100.
SpO
2
monitoring gives information on both cardiac and respiratory systems,
and details of oxygen transportation in the body. It is widely used because it
is non-invasive, continuous, easily applied and painless.
The quality of SpO
2
measurements depends on careful application of the
sensor. Read the following section, to understand the importance of sensor
application. For more detailed information, refer to
Understanding Pulse
Oximetry Guide .
You can use the SpO
2
monitor with sensors made by other manufacturers as
well as with Hewlett-Packard sensors. For a list of approved sensors, see the
Sensor Guide .
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Understanding Pulse Oximetry
This section provides a brief description of SpO
2
.
SaO
2
and SpO
2
Hewlett-Packard is adopting the convention of referring to the SpO
2
parameter. Previously it was referred to as SaO
2
.
SaO
2
is the term used to indicate the oxygen saturation of arterial blood.
SpO
2
is the term used to indicate the oxygen saturation of arterial blood as
measured by pulse oximetry .
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