CLSI POCT11-A2-2011

Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute document POCT11-A2–Pulse Oximetry; Approved Guideline–Second Edition provides recommendations for the use of pulse oximeters according to the path of workflow: decisions that need to be made before initiating monitoring; concerns during monitoring; interpretation of the data; and information management. Considerations that should accompany use of these instruments, including a thorough summary of the limitations of existing technology, have also been outlined.