Details About Best
Pulse Oximeter For Respiratory Therapist
Pulse oximeter is a
device that is used to measure oxygen level in blood and heart beat rate accurately.
The oxygen level in blood is usually displayed in percentage value and it is
measured by infrared light that is passed through red blood cells.
The device usually
gives accurate results except when the flow of blood is low or when the pulse
is weak. In order to get accurate results the probe of the pulse oximeter has
to be fixed in a place where the flow of blood is higher. For the device to
work properly it has to detect various pulses so make sure to follow the manual
before fixing the probe.
The most commonly used
oximeters are bedside, hand held device, wrist and finger type oximeter. There
are different types of models available in each type. These devices have to be
chosen based upon ones need and requirement. We will have a look at the different
types of oximeters that are widely used.
Hand held pulse
oximeter is most commonly used in hospitals, emergency departments and at
doctor's office. Cost wise the device is cheaper than the bedside units and it
has a versatile probe that connects to the computer, the other end of the
device is connected either to the earlobe or finger of the patient. In rare
cases the medical professionals clips the probe to the toe of the patient to
ensure the flow of blood is maximum.
Next commonly used
device is fingertip oximeter, it can be used in home as well as in medical
institutions. The device gained its popularity because of its affordability and
compact nature that makes it easy to carry it anywhere without much difficulty.
As the name suggests
the probe is usually clipped to the fingertip of the patient and light is made
to pass through the finger of the patient's and thus the blood-oxygen level is
measured accurately. In case if the blood flow is interrupted due to injury or
wound the device cannot read accurate values, when you clip the device make
sure it is fixed to a place where there is maximum flow of blood.
The next one is the
fetal pulse oximeter, the device is specially designed to measure the rate of
heart beat and percentage of oxygen level in blood. The fetal oximeter can
accurately measure heart beat and oxygen level of the fetus. The probe is
inserted to the birth canal of the women and place over the skull of the fetus
and the sensor accurately measures hemoglobin level.
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