February 2, 2012
First-of-its-kind head patch monitors brain blood flow and oxygen
A research team led by investigators at Mayo Clinic in Florida has found that a small device worn on a patient’s brow can be useful in monitoring stroke patients in the hospital. The device measures blood oxygen, similar to a pulse oximeter, which is clipped onto a finger. “About one-third of stroke patients in the […]
Tags: monitoring stroke patients, neurocritical care specialist, pulse oximeter, William Freeman