| As with most other products, advancements in | | | | This can be used for any type of spot check |
| technology has greatly affected the production and | | | | monitoring in anyone of any age and from anywhere. |
| use of oximeters. In the past, individuals who needs | | | | Beside the pulse oximeters mentioned above, there |
| to measure oxygen levels in the blood would have to | | | | are also handheld ECG-EKG model monitors for those |
| make constant appointments to go to a hospital or | | | | of you who have asymptomatic arrhythmias or |
| doctor's office. Oximeters were big, bulky and | | | | symptomatic, if you are taking medications for your |
| expensive, and were only available at medical | | | | heart or a long history of cardio thoracic surgery. |
| locations. Times have changed. Technological | | | | This innovative medical device known as the |
| improvements have made oximeters in home use a | | | | oximeter has been used for more than twenty years |
| convenient option for individuals who need this critical | | | | in the clinical field to measure the oxygen saturation |
| measurement. Today, oximeters are much smaller | | | | level in a patient's blood. These oximeters are used |
| and drastically less expensive. Instead of having to | | | | worldwide by those patients that are critically ill and |
| schedule appointments, individuals can now keep | | | | are in intensive care. Some of the benefits of using |
| track of blood oxygen levels with their own personal | | | | this device are: |
| oximeter. | | | | Accuracy - absolute measurements are provided |
| The most popular device being used is the finger | | | | compared to relative values which are provided by |
| pulse oximeter. Just slide two fingers into the unit | | | | most pulse oximeters. Therefore this gives you a |
| and within a few seconds you will get an accurate | | | | better reading on the saturation levels. |
| reading of your oxygen saturation levels, as well as | | | | Versatile - this amazing device can be used |
| heart rate. Another affordable oximeter available is | | | | anywhere, home or at the hospital. If your oxygen |
| the wrist oximeter with finger probe. As the name | | | | levels need to be measured, this can occur wherever |
| implies, you simply strap the unit to your wrist and | | | | you are at without the assistance of medical |
| clip on the probe extension to one of your fingers. | | | | personnel. |
| You then just set the time intervals that you'd like | | | | Fast - the measurement of the oxygen levels are |
| the measurements to be taken at and go about your | | | | done very quickly (usually within a few seconds to a |
| business. This oximeter is especially helpful for those | | | | few minutes). |
| suffering from sleep apnea, and who want to | | | | Affordable price - The price of the pulse oximeter |
| measure their oxygen saturation levels while asleep. | | | | makes it even more accessible for persons who are |
| Before purchasing, you should review the many pulse | | | | wishing to use the device at home. With so many |
| oximeters out there in the market to make sure the | | | | companies selling the pulse oximeters, prices have to |
| one you are prepared to buy suits your needs. With | | | | be competitive. |
| the finger pulse oximeter, there are three types; the | | | | Nontraditional - the oximeters available today cater to |
| finger pulse oximeter, finger pulse oximeters FP300D | | | | the needs of patients who are suffering from a |
| and the FP300C. These three types can be used in | | | | variety of medical conditions, including stroke, sleep |
| the hospital, clinics, during emergency and for home | | | | apnea and attention deficit disorder. |
| use. The FP300D is the pediatric finger tip pulse | | | | Oximeters for home use is possible because of the |
| oximeter which is obviously what is used for young | | | | amazing improvements made to it over the past |
| kids. | | | | decade. Now, individuals don't only have the |
| There are also handheld oximeters which are | | | | convenience of checking their oxygen saturation |
| separated into the handheld pulse oximeters FP300I | | | | levels on a daily basis from the comfort of their own |
| and FP300A. The FP 300A includes audible and also | | | | house, but they also benefit from the incredibly |
| visual alarm system so that users can be aware of | | | | reduction in oximeter cost, allowing it to be |
| changes in the pulse and oxygen levels. The FP 300I | | | | affordable to most people's budgets. |
| oximeter has an attractive design and is quite small. | | | | |