Comparison of XXXX saturation values obtained from fingers on physically restrained or unrestrained sides of the body.

@entity1 @entity26
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to compare semiexperimentally the pulse oximetry values obtained from a finger on restrained or unrestrained sides of the body. BACKGROUND: The pulse oximeter provides a noninvasive measurement of the @entity26 saturation of hemoglobin in arterial blood. One of the procedures most frequently applied to @entity1 in intensive care units is the application of physical restraint. Circulation problems are the most important complication in @entity1 who are physically restrained. Evaluation of @entity26 saturation from body parts in which circulation is impeded or has deteriorated can cause false results. METHODS: The research sample consisted of 30 hospitalized @entity1 who participated in the study voluntarily and who were concordant with the inclusion criteria of the study. @entity1 information and @entity1 follow-up forms were used for data collection. Pulse oximetry values were measured simultaneously using OxiMax Nellcor finger sensors from fingers on the restrained and unrestrained sides of the body. Numeric and percentile distributions were used in evaluating the sociodemographic properties of @entity1 . RESULTS: A significant difference was found between the @entity26 saturation values obtained from a finger of an arm that had been physically restrained and a finger of an arm that had not been physically restrained. The mean @entity26 saturation value measured from a finger of an arm that had been physically restrained was found to be 93.40 (SD, 2.97), and the mean @entity26 saturation value measured from a finger of an arm that had not been physically restrained was found to be 95.53 (SD, 2.38). CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study indicate that nurses should use a finger of an arm that is not physically restrained when evaluating @entity26 saturation values to evaluate them correctly.
