How to Use a Pulse Oximeter | Steroplast Healthcare

Some people are more at risk of their blood oxygen saturation decreasing if they find it difficult to intake enough oxygen through breathing. Using a pulse oximeter helps you or your carer keep an eye on your bloody oxygen saturation.

Using a pulse oximeter is easy and anyone can do it. In this video, we’ll cover how to use a pulse oximeter, how to keep a pulse oximeter readings chart, and when you should seek medical advice.

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Transcript:

How to Use a Pulse Oximeter

Preparing to Take a Reading

Wash your hands and take off any nail polish or false nails on the finger you intend to use.

Gather everything you need (your pulse oximeter, a pen, your record if you’re recording your readings, and a thermometer if you’re taking your temperature).

Sit down and make sure your hands are warm to the touch. Rest your hand on your chest for five minutes.

Taking a Reading

Switch the pulse oximeter on using the button on the front.

Attach the pulse oximeter to your middle or index finger by inserting it into the clip. Make sure your finger is all the way inside. Hold still by resting your hand on a table or the arm of a chair.

The SpO2 and the BPM will go up and down for a few seconds as it establishes a reading. Keep watching the numbers.

Once the numbers stop changing record your SpO2 and BPM. SpO2 is your blood oxygen level, and BPM is your heart rate. The screen will show these two numbers side by side.

Using a pulse oximeter like the Nonin PalmSAT 2500 is easy and anyone can do it. Find out more and order a pulse oximeter on our website.