The arterial blood oxygen saturation, a measure of how well the patient is getting oxygen from the air for his body. Usu. >90%. Often used in the plural: "What are his sats?"
Can be used as a verb: "He's satting well and appears to be breathing comfortably."
The negative is also acceptable: "He was breathing really hard and desatted quickly."
The arterial blood oxygen saturation, a measure of how well the patient is getting oxygen from the air for his body. Usu. >90%. Often used in the plural: "What are his sats?"
Can be used as a verb: "He's satting well and appears to be breathing comfortably."
The negative is also acceptable: "He was breathing really hard and desatted quickly."