Pulse Oximeter How to Use it Properly

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Pulse Oximeter - How to Use It Properly

• If you are a newbie to using a
• pulse oximeter device, then
• you have come to the right
• place.
• In this Presentation, well
• discuss how to use your pulse
• oximeter properly to better
• manage your health. Keep
• reading to learn how to use
• your pulse oximeter properly. 

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What Does Pulse Oximeter Do? 

• Before jumping into explaining how
• to use the device, we will briefly
• discuss how the pulse oximeter
• works and what exactly it measures.
• A pulse oximeter is a device that you
• clip onto your finger that will measure
• the oxygen level (oxygen saturation)
• of the blood. The pulse oximeter uses
• an infrared light source and sensor to
• interpret the color of the blood via
• the amount of light absorbed. This
• produces a number which is the
• percentage of oxygen in the blood
• compared to the maximum account
• that can be carried. 

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What Is Considered a Normal Oxygen Saturation
Level? 

• A normal oxygen saturation level falls in the
  range of 95 to 100. If your percentage falls
  below this range, it is considered below normal
  and called hypoxemia.
• If you have a health condition such as COPD or
  heart disease, your numbers may be lower than the
  normal range. Your doctor will discuss what
  numbers are considered acceptable when it comes
  to your blood oxygen levels. 

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How to Use Pulse Oximeter Properly? 
To ensure an accurate reading, follow the steps
below  1. Follow your doctors recommendation
on how often to measure your oxygen
levels and when.  2. Remove any nail polish or
artificial nails before clipping on the pulse
oximeter as they may prevent the device
from providing an accurate reading or a result at
all.  3. Make sure your hand is warm and relaxed.
Rest your hand on your chest at the level
of your heart and hold it still.  4. Turn on the
pulse oximeter and clip it on your finger (your
middle or index finger will work).  5. Keep
the pulse oximeter in place until it provides you
with a steady reading.  6. Record the reading and
the date and time of the reading so you can
easily keep track of changes and provide
the results to your doctor.  7. Carefully write
down the oxygen level and pulse rate numbers to
avoid confusing the two results.
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