Pulse oximeters are widely used to measure blood oxygen levels, but these devices may be less reliable for people with darker skin tones, potentially leading to delayed medical care.

Before the coronavirus pandemic, most Americans had heard about pulse oximeters only via TV shows where EMTs shout out a patient’s “pulse ox” — or measure of oxygen in the blood. But when ...

What is a pulse oximeter? A pulse oximeter is a small device that looks sort of like a chip clip or a big clothes pin. You place your finger snugly inside (most require nail side up), and within ...

Scientists have long known that pulse oximeters are less accurate when used for people with dark skin tones – and now, a new report offers some insight into just how much more inaccurate these ...

When considering whether pulse oximeters are racist, Valley said no, but he believes they portray how some races tend to be more valued. “Pulse oximeters aren’t racist,” he said.

And these are used by the pulse oximeter to determine the oxygen saturation. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), oxygen saturation (SpO2) should be between 95% and 100%.