Finger Tip Pulse Oximeter

Why might I need pulse oximetry? Pulse oximetry may be used to see if there is enough oxygen in the blood. This information is needed in many kinds of situations. It may be used: During or after surgery or procedures that use sedation To see how well lung medicines are working To check a person?s ability to handle increased activity levels To see if a ventilator is needed to help with breathing, or to see how well it?s working.

To check a person has moments when breathing stops during sleep (sleep apnea) Pulse oximetry is also used to check the health of a person with any condition that affects blood oxygen levels, such as: Heart attack Heart failure Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Anemia Lung cancer Asthma Pneumonia.

Your healthcare provider may have other reasons to advise pulse oximetry. Deluxe, Portable, non invasive, spot-check of oxygen saturation of arterial hemoglobin (SpO2) and pulse rate of adult and pediatric patient at home and in clinical settings.