Fingertip Pulse Oximeter refers to a piece of medical equipment that is used to measure the oxygen saturation of arterial blood, which is one of the important indicators for checking out the status of your heart and lungs. The device mainly consists not only of a sensor but from a display screen and several operation buttons.

Benefits of the Fingertip Pulse Oximeter

1. Able to Monitor Blood Oxygen Saturation.

The oximeter will provide an estimate of blood oxygen saturation, which is one of the most critical readings for checking out the status of your heart and lungs. The device is known to be a non-invasive and painless way of checking whether there is oxygen in your blood or not.

2. Able to Measure Hemoglobin Concentration.

Hemoglobin is the oxygen-carrying protein in the blood and it accounts for around 90% of a person’s total red blood cell dry weight. The concentration of hemoglobin is an indication of the hematocrit level, which is one of the most important indicators for checking out the status of your heart and lungs.

3. Able to Monitor the Temperature of the Patient.

The oximeter will provide an estimate of a person’s body temperature, which is one of the most critical readings for checking out the status of your heart and lungs. The device is capable of measuring temperatures from as low as 35 degrees Celsius up to 42 degrees Celsius or even more depending on its settings.

4. Able to Display the Heart Rate.

The heartbeat is the number of times that the heart beats per minute, so it is one of the most important indicators for checking out the status of your body. The oximeter can display heart rates in full beats per minute or in beats per second such as 60 BPM or 10 BPS, which means a heart rate of 6 beats every 2 seconds and a pulse rate of 36 BPS.

Conclusion

As you can see, the above-mentioned are the main benefits of using this device. But there are a lot of other benefits as well, especially in case you use it to monitor your blood oxygen saturation. If you have never used an oximeter before and/or want to know more about them, feel free to read my previous article which talks about the benefits of using one.