Quality standard
Update information
Update information
Minor changes since publication
April 2023: We added a definition of what is meant by presentation to statement 1.
March 2023: We added text to the definitions sections in statements 1, 3 and 4 to indicate that pulse oximetry may be less reliable in people with dark skin. We also added a link to the NHS patient safety alert on the risk of harm from inappropriate placement of pulse oximeter probes.