Tuesday, March 25, 2014

The Benefits Of Using The CMS Pulse Oximeters

By Luisa Sharpe


Pulse oximeters are used in the hospitals you measure the amount of oxygen that is in the blood system and to monitor it make sure that it is in the acceptable levels. This is done by comparing it to normal levels which are 95 to 98 percent in normal people who are not suffering from any diseases of the pulmonary system. These CMS pulse oximeters is usually attached to the finger or any other narrow part of the body.

This equipment is used because it does not intrude on the way the body works. When compared to withdrawing blood from the body to do tastes on the amount of O2 and hemoglobin, it is better. If a person is to be tested after a few hours, the method of drawing blood becomes inconvenient. Taking blood from a patient within short intervals is not recommended.

The oximeter may be attached to the multi-parameter patient monitor with a large screen and can be seen from afar. One end of the oximeter is attached to the patient's finger while the other takes the readings to the huge monitor where it is displayed. Patients who are in intensive care need to have these instruments attached to their bodies at all ties to sense when they are having breathing problems.

This machine is used to test the amount of O2 in a persons blood. However, you have to know that it cannot be used to show details whether a person is using oxygen. To show whether the patient is using 02 in the body, this machine must be connected to other devices that perform this function. It is ideal because patients who are on surgeries need something to show the oxygen. In most cases, they have unstable supply that doctors need to improve on their intake.

This medical equipment is the one that is used on the patients suffering from COPD and the sleep disorders such as hypopnea and apnea. This is will quickly easily detect any changes in the oxygen levels in case they begin to hyper or hypo ventilate and it becomes a critical condition. It can therefore be called an emergency medicine because it takes a few seconds to notice the danger that could have taken hours to notice.

The Pilots who fly at great heights that are above 10000 ft which needs them to have supplemental oxygen, will need these facility. It will help them check their oxygen levels. If they are not getting enough air, they will take other emergency measures. This will be a great way of saving their lives and that of their clients who are on the plane.

This instrument can be attached to any finger. This can be adults and children. This medical equipment has been tested by Health Canada and FDA for use in emergencies. It shows details in its 7 bar graph system. This display can be seen in ambient light.

The CMS pulse oximeter is of a very convenient size. It has a lightweight digital led monitor. It is very convenient to carry since it does not tire the patient. Its price is reasonable and consumes little energy.




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