How to use the pulse oximeter?

What is A Pulse Oximeter?

Pulse oximetry is a test used to measure the oxygen level (oxygen saturation) of the blood. It is an easy, painless measure of how well oxygen is being sent to parts of your body furthest from your heart, such as the arms and legs.

What is SpO2 and PR BPM?

SpO2, also known as oxygen saturation, is a measure of the amount of oxygen-carrying haemoglobin in the blood.Normal pulse rate values for adults range from 60 to 100 beats per minute (bpm).

What is normal SpO2 and PR BPM reading on a pulse oximeter?

Normal pulse rate values for adults range from 60 to 100 beats per minute (bpm).

Normal SpO2 (blood oxygen saturation levels) of a healthy person should fall in between 94% and 100%.

Which finger do you use for pulse oximeter?

Index Finger and Middle Finger

How does pulse oximeter work ?

All pulse oximeter probes (finger or ear) have light emitting diodes (LEDs) which shine two types of red light through the tissue. The sensor on the other side of the tissue picks up the light that is transferred through the tissues of arterial blood in the peripheral circulation.