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The death of, or brain damage to, an otherwise healthy person due to an entirely preventable anaesthetic mishap, such as ventilator disconnection or oesophageal intubation, is catastrophic; the risks associated with pulse oximetry are exceedingly low. […]

Pulse oximetry is used almost universally in industrialized countries during the administration of anaesthesia. The theoretical value of pulse oximetry lies in its ability to provide earlier, clearer warning of hypoxaemia than that provided by clinical signs alone. [1]

[1] World Health Organization (2009) WHO Guidelines for Safe Surgery 2009: Safe Surgery Saves Lives. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2009. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK143243/

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