In an episode of the RT Now video podcast published on January 31st, 2025, Nonin Medical’s John Hastings and Aaron Lobbestael sat down with RT Magazine staff to talk about patient monitoring and pulse oximetry.
John and Aaron offer their perspectives on the necessity for fingertip pulse oximeters to provide accurate blood oxygen readings across all skin pigmentations, as well as insights into some of the innovations happening at Nonin.
Three Key Takeaways:
- The importance of pulse oximeter performance for all patients
- Pulse oximeter device performance on dark skin pigmentation
- A discussion on the various classifications of pulse oximeters, including FDA-cleared devices, over-the-counter oximeters, and health and wellness devices