What is Pulse Oximeter and How Can it be Effectively Used in Homecare

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What is Pulse Oximeter and How Can it be
Effectively Used in Homecare?
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Introduction

• The pulse Oximeter measures oxygen saturation
  level in the blood. Oximeter in India is widely
  used in hospitals to monitor the oxygen
  saturation level of patients.
• The readings from the device are needed in many
  cases- for surgical procedures, to monitor
  effectiveness of lung medication, to determine
  the activity level a person can tolerate, to
  check for sleep apnea, and to determine whether a
  patients needs to be put on ventilator support.

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Procedure

• The procedure uses a probe placed on the body,
  usually the finger. This probe measures the
  oxygen level in the blood using light rays.
• The procedure can be done in hospitals during
  prolonged stay related to other reasons and also
  at home to decide whether a patient needs to be
  given oxygen.
• A finger pulse oximeter is easy to use. It only
  needs to be clipped on to the finger and the
  reading is displayed on the attached screen.
• Patients who are on supplementary oxygen support
  use the home pulse oximeter to monitor oxygen
  level in their blood at home.
• It guides the patient in adjusting the oxygen
  flow at the optimal level.

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To make your pulse oximeter work effectively for
you keep a few points in mind.

• 1. Recording readings
• Keep regular record of your readings. Make a
  chart for your regular activities and the oxygen
  saturation level before and after each activity.
• 2. When to use the device
• The home pulse oximeter can be used at any time
  of the day or night.
• 3. When to consult a doctor right away
• While fluctuations in oxygen saturation level can
  be recorded and reported intermittently, a sudden
  or drastic drop in the reading needs immediate
  attention.

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• 4. Remember the limitations of the device
• Shortness of breath can happen even when your
  oximeter show an adequate level of oxygen
  saturation in the blood.
• 5. Precautions for getting accurate reading
• Your finger or toe needs to be warm and have
  adequate blood flow for the reading to be
  accurate. Make sure to warm the finger before
  using the device.

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Conclusion

• Use the Oximeter with care and get good results.
• Home pulse oximeter in India is becoming a viable
  and useful device for healthy living.

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