Applied Nursing Research
Volume 24, Issue 4 , Pages e39-e43 , November 2011

Comparison of oxygen saturation values and measurement times by pulse oximetry in various parts of the body

Received 28 April 2009 ,Revised 23 February 2010 ,Accepted 8 March 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.apnr.2010.03.002

Applied Nursing Research
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