Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Facts About Wrist Pulse Oximeter

By Georgia Diaz


If you want to monitor your cardiovascular system more effectively, there is the wrist pulse oximeter that could help you with that. Yes, this is a newly invented device which is why, do not get surprise if it did not ring a bell yet. However, this is deemed to be the most effective device above everything. But before anything else, here is a little peek about this device that is written below.

This functions as the device that measures the present oxygen saturation on the arterial blood hemoglobin. This is seen most commonly at the health institutions where a person spends most of his time resting and recovering. This is seen at the home care, medical center, clinic, and nursing homes.

Anybody can use this, actually, whether you are a child or an adult. Usually, the adults will be needing to insert their index finger inside the ring. However, for the children, it is advised that they chose that finger where it will fit perfectly to the ring. This, after all, has the measurement of ten to twenty two mm.

However, this also has its limitation, just like other devices that are all products of the modern technology. It can give you the inaccurate information if you were not able to remove the nail polish on your index finger or to which one you inserted the circle into. So it is a must have that you remove them.

Usually, the first reading will be inaccurate. This is for the reason that the shakiness and the signal quality is not yet stabilized. That is why it is very much needed that you wait until the part already stabilizes before you measure it. Better yet, ensure the interference is not contaminated with motion.

Also, it is important that while you are measuring the beat, that you positioned it hanging up in the air. This will suppress any tension that might hinder the precision of measurement that you wanted to achieve. And also, avoid pressing any of the surfaces or you will only break or damage it.

And the right duration where you will be waiting for the interference to stabilize is up to eight seconds. That is only for those people who have steady hands. But if you have hand tremor, then it will take longer than six seconds. Just do not remove the circle from your hand during the four seconds.

If you are using this, prevent yourself from running or from walking. Yes you can do those exercises, but after the monitoring step has been done. Come to think of it, anyone is prohibited from taking test not unless the finger is relaxed. How much more when the entire body is tensed and shaking.

Those are just some facts and answers of the questions and clarifications in wrist pulse oximeter. If you have more inquiries that were not answered here, then you can ask that health doctor who uses this precisely and effectively. You may ask him which brand to use if you do not know what shall be used.




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