Wednesday 15 March 2017
The nasal pulse oximeter simplifies the detection of sleep apnoea
For patients with suspected (obstructive) sleep apnea there is currently no alternative but to undergo an extensive sleep study in the hospital to confirm the diagnosis. Ainara Garde (BSS Telemedicine) is working on a nasal pulse oximeter that would measure heartbeat, oxygen saturation and breathing simultaneously. An app will be developed that will allow the data to be transmitted easily via a smartphone.
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