*If you do not get a reading within 30 seconds or so, try a different finger*. Step 4: Insert the tip of your middle or index finger into the pulse oximeter so that the fingertip is pressed against the end and the nail is covered by the device. Rest your hand on your chest at heart level. Step 3: Keep your fingers in a relaxed position. Step 2: Rest for at least five minutes before taking your reading.
Step 1: Remove any nail varnish or false nails and warm your hands if cold.
#Pulse ox reading chart how to
What a Pulse Oximeter is and how to use itĪ pulse oximeter is a device that is safe and easy to use at home and will allow you to take two different readings blood oxygen levels (Sp0 2%) and heart beat speed (Pulse rate). If you are feeling unwell with COVID please contact your GP and ask for support for COVID Oximetry at Home. You will be asked to take a number of readings each day and compare them to the guidance on the leaflet which explains what you must do depending on your reading. When recovering at home, you will be given a device called a pulse oximeter and a supporting information leaflet. If you are over 50 or have underlying health conditions and you have recently tested positive for COVID-19, your doctor may have explained to you that they will be supporting you to recover at home. InfO2 Your Fingertips: Pulse Oximetry at Home
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