6/12/2023 0 Comments Spo2 manager save location![]() While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is clear that washing your hands with soapy water is best, they suggest using hand sanitizer as a reliable option when a sink isn’t readily available. We saw something similar happen with hand sanitizer when the pandemic first began. Yet we’ve seen an upcropping of opportunistic manufacturers selling pulse oximeters as a medicine cabinet staple. And when we’re talking about the purpose behind purchasing a pulse oximeter during, and specifically for, the pandemic-accuracy matters. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) considers pulse oximeters to be prescription medical devices, yet most pulse oximeters that are found on the internet or in drug stores are specifically labeled “not for medical use” and have not been reviewed by the FDA for accuracy. So, should everyone make sure they have a pulse oximeter in their medicine cabinet? Not necessarily. This handy tool, which is usually clipped to the end of your finger or earlobe, has gained attention during the COVID-19 pandemic as a potential tool to identify hypoxia (low blood oxygen saturation) which is one troubling sign of severe illness caused by COVID-19. ![]() A pulse oximeter measures the level of oxygen saturation in your red blood cells. Because knowing only a little bit about pulse oximetry can be misleading. Let’s get a few things straight about pulse oximetry, which seems to be in the news a lot these days.
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