Pulse Oximetry as a Medical Physics Practical on School Trips
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| Title: | Pulse Oximetry as a Medical Physics Practical on School Trips |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Gibson, Adam P., Chandra, Elizabeth, Chandra, Manik |
| Source: | Physics Education. Nov 2009 44(6):577-581. |
| Availability: | Institute of Physics Publishing. The Public Ledger Building Suite 929, 150 South Independence Mall West, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 215-627-0880; Fax: 215-627-0879; e-mail: info@ioppubusa.com; Web site: http://journals.iop.org |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 5 |
| Publication Date: | 2009 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Descriptive |
| Descriptors: | Field Trips, Physics, Exercise Physiology, Foreign Countries, Statistical Analysis, Youth, Science Instruction, Measurement Techniques, Student Projects, Teaching Methods, Adolescents, Young Adults, Adults |
| Geographic Terms: | Africa, United Kingdom |
| DOI: | 10.1088/0031-9120/44/6/001 |
| ISSN: | 0031-9120 |
| Abstract: | We have measured blood oxygenation levels in a group of 14 people (8 young people and 6 adults) on a physically demanding expedition to Mt Kenya. Blood oxygenation was measured at 11 different altitudes between 1910 and 4985 m using pulse oximetry. We found that pulse oximetry was suitable for use on a youth expedition and we were able to show that blood oxygenation levels reduced by 6% per 1000 m of ascent. We propose that pulse oximetry could provide a challenging and exciting project as part of a school skiing trip. Such a project could include aspects of physics, physiology, experimental design and statistical analysis in an engaging and stimulating format. (Contains 5 figures.) |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Number of References: | 18 |
| Entry Date: | 2010 |
| Accession Number: | EJ868549 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | We have measured blood oxygenation levels in a group of 14 people (8 young people and 6 adults) on a physically demanding expedition to Mt Kenya. Blood oxygenation was measured at 11 different altitudes between 1910 and 4985 m using pulse oximetry. We found that pulse oximetry was suitable for use on a youth expedition and we were able to show that blood oxygenation levels reduced by 6% per 1000 m of ascent. We propose that pulse oximetry could provide a challenging and exciting project as part of a school skiing trip. Such a project could include aspects of physics, physiology, experimental design and statistical analysis in an engaging and stimulating format. (Contains 5 figures.) |
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| ISSN: | 0031-9120 |
| DOI: | 10.1088/0031-9120/44/6/001 |
