Guidance
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Minor changes since publication
December 2024: We added links to relevant NICE technology appraisal guidance in the section on pulmonary monitoring, assessment and management.
October 2022: We added text to indicate that pulse oximetry may be less reliable in people with dark skin. We also added a link to the NHS patient safety alerton the risk of harm from inappropriate placement of pulse oximeter probes. See recommendation 1.6.9.
October 2021: We added a link to NICE's shared decision making guideline in recommendation 1.2.8.
November 2017: details of marketing authorisation in footnote 1 corrected.
ISBN: 978-1-4731-2708-1