Tag: racism in healthcare

  • Skin Pigmentation Bias in Pulse Oximetry Measurements

    Skin Pigmentation Bias in Pulse Oximetry Measurements

    Pulse oximeters have revolutionized modern medicine, enabling continuous, accurate, and non-invasive monitoring of functional oxygen saturation of hemoglobin (SpO₂) (Chan et al. 2013). Taken as a fifth vital sign, the device’s use is routine in emergency care, general ward, intermediate/intensive care unit, the operating room, and in general practices (Bosch et al. 2024). However, with…