Case Studies
from clinicians that have experienced the Masimo difference.Acute Care Applications:
Total Haemoglobin (SpHb®)
Reducing Maternal Morbidity and Mortality through Noninvasive Hemoglobin Monitoring
SpHb Initiates Lifesaving Intervention
Masimo SpHb® Alerts Surgical Team to Potentially Deadly Haemoglobin Drop: SpHb Proves Indispensable in High Blood Loss Surgery
Declining Haemoglobin Status Pre-Empted Before Routine Tests: Masimo SpHb Alerts Nurse to Patient’s Unexpected Post-Op Haemoglobin Drop
Unsuspected Anaemia Discovery Leads to Shocking Diagnosis: Random SpHb® Screening Prompts Cancer Diagnosis & Lifesaving Treatment
Masimo Patient SafetyNet™
Dead-in-bed Patient Scenario Potentially Averted: Masimo Patient SafetyNet™ Proves to be a Critical Element for Patient Safety on General Care Floors
Baby Escapes Deadly Distress
Pulse Oximetry (SpO2)
Left Heart Hypoplasia: Baby Saved By Masimo SET Pulse Oximetry
The Impact of Masimo SET Pulse Oximetry on the Reduction of ROP
Conventional Pulse Oximetry is Unreliable During Helicopter Transport
Erroneous SpO2 Values with Conventional Pulse Oximetry in Spite of Matched Heart and Pulse Rates could have Increased the Risk of ROP as well as Cost
Performance of Masimo SET Pulse Oximetry in a Child with Meningococcemia
EMS/Fire Applications:
Carboxyhaemoglobin (SpCO®)
Meridian Fire Department EMS Case Study
Bremerton FD Case Study
Hospital Alerted to Lethal Threat
Detecting Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Using advanced technology against a silent killer
The Missed Diagnosis
Race Against Time Prevents CO-Related Tragedy
The Rescued Mother
The Averted Tragedy
The Converted Paramedic
The Transport Decision
The Triage Tool
Due Diligence
CO Poisoning in the Blood, But Not in the Air?
Hospital Visits, Expenses & Lost Man Hours go Down When Masimo Goes In
Charting a Lifesaving Course-of-Action
The Great Test
CO Intervention before Dawn Saves Lives: Masimo Rad-57 helps first responders avoid mass casualty.
Collapse at the Marina Leads to Exhaustive Discovery
Missed Diagnosis Leads to Emergency Intervention: Masimo Rad-57™ Prompts Accurate CO Poisoning Diagnosis
CO Fumes Turn a Basement into a Deadly Den: Paramedics Use the Masimo Rad-57™ to Help Avert Disaster
Gas Leak Wreaks Havoc in Colorado Home: The Masimo Rad-57™ Pulse CO-Oximeter Confirms CO Poisoning in Family Members
Narrow Escape from CO Poisoning Death… for a Second Time: Masimo Rad-57™ Alerts Paramedics Following Missed Diagnosis One Day Earlier
CO Gas from Forklift Sickens Building Occupants: Masimo’s Rad-57™ Convinces Reluctant Patients to Seek Treatment for CO Poisoning
Exhaust Gas Sickens Mother and Three Children: Masimo® Rad-57™ Pulse CO-Oximeter™ alerts paramedics to an unsuspected source of poisoning
CO Screening at Local Health Fair Identifies Recurring "Mystery" Illness: Masimo Rad-57™ Detects CO Poisoning to End Chronic Suffering
Managing a Mass Casualty Incident with the RAD-57
The Reluctant Patient
Post-Acute Care Applications:
Pulse Oximetry (SpO2)
Improving Mobility for Patients & Reducing False Alarms for Staff at a Sub-Acute Children's Hospital
Portability Creates Mobility for a Young Girl with Medical Challenges: Masimo Rad-5® Gives a Teenager with Disabilities the Freedom to Dream Big
Home Care Applications:
Pulse Oximetry (SpO2)
No Rest for the Weary: The Masimo Rad-8® Virtually Eliminated the False Alarms
Faulty Readings & False Alarms: Masimo Rad-8® Provides Accuracy During Patient Motion
Untangling Home Monitoring: The Masimo Rad-8® Reduces Troubleshooting Calls
Child’s Symptoms Mask Disease State & Diagnosis: Masimo Perfusion Index (PI) Helps Identify Seizure Disorder & Prompts Proper Treatment