Bos Medicare Surgical Finger Tip Pulse Oximeter

Bos Medicare Surgical Finger Tip Pulse Oximeter
Bos Medicare Surgical Finger Tip Pulse Oximeter
A pulse oximeter is a device that is usually placed on a fingertip. It uses light beams to estimate the oxygen saturation of the blood and the pulse rate. Oxygen saturation gives information about the amount of oxygen carried in the blood. A pulse oximeter is a non-invasive device that measures the amount of oxygen in your blood. It uses light beams to estimate the oxygen saturation of your blood and your pulse rate. A doctor may recommend a pulse oximeter if you have a lung or heart condition or shortness of breath. It may also be used during or after surgery, to see how well lung medicines are working, or to check a persons ability to handle increased activity levels.

Uses:
Ideal for monitoring oxygen saturation and pulse rate.

Product Specifications And Features:

• Pulse oximeters can monitor oxygen levels over time. They can provide information about oxygen saturation levels. They can be used to observe changes in oxygen levels and pulse rate.

Directions For Use:

• Prepare your hand

• Warm your hand

• Remove any nail polish or artificial nails

• Rest your hand for at least five minutes

• Hold your hand below the level of your heart

• Place the oximeter

• Place the oximeter on the index or middle fingertip of either hand

• You can also place it on your earlobe or toe

• Keep still

• Sit still and dont move the part of your body where the oximeter is located for at least a minute

• If the reading keeps changing, keep the oximeter in place for longer

Safety Information:

• Read the label carefully before use

• Be aware that multiple factors can affect the accuracy of a pulse oximeter reading, such as poor circulation, skin pigmentation, skin thickness, skin temperature, current tobacco use, and use of fingernail polish

• Inaccurate readings: If the probe falls off the earlobe, toe, or finger, the reading may be incorrect. The probe may also produce an incorrect reading if:

• It is attached to the ear (or vice versa)

• It is attached to a baby or a child (or vice versa)

• The fingers are not clean

• The skin is dark, thick, or has poor circulation

• The skin temperature is cool

• The user is wearing dark fingernail polish, long, artificial nails, or has current tobacco use

• Skin irritation: The adhesive on the probe may cause skin irritation

• Nail polish: Nail polish may cause up to 6% underestimation of saturation. It is recommended that probes should be mounted sideways on fingers with nail polish or long nails

• The FDA requires that prescription oximeters undergo clinical testing to confirm their accuracy