Lifebox: A Global Patient Safety Initiative.

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Authors
Enright, A.
Merry, A.
Walker, I.
Wilson, Iain H
Journal
A & A case reports
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Journal Article
Case Report
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
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The safety of anesthesia was dramatically improved by the introduction of pulse oximetry. This technology was rapidly adopted by anesthesiologists and made a standard of practice in many countries. In 2007, during development of the Surgical Safety Checklist, the World Health Organization recommended a pulse oximeter as a monitor for all patients undergoing anesthesia. However, clinicians in low- and middle-income countries lack access to basic anesthesia equipment, including pulse oximeters. The Lifebox Foundation was formed to determine how a suitable oximeter could be made available to anesthesia providers in these countries. Almost 11,000 oximeters have been delivered in 90 countries, with education courses completed in over 50 countries.
Citation
Lifebox: A Global Patient Safety Initiative. 2016, 6 (12):366-9 A A Case Rep
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