The Advantages Of 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.

The oximeter is favored because it is a nonintrusive way of taking body parameters, as opposed to drawing blood and using it to test for levels of oxygen and hemoglobin. Taking blood samples will also not be convenient if the patient has to be monitored on an hourly basis or much more frequently as this will not help if they keep being asked for blood to do the testing.

This piece may be fixed to the monitor that is multi parameter and connected to a screen. This gives details read from a distance. The different parts are attached to the patient body with the other used to read details screened on a huge monitor. If a patient is in critical condition, it has to remain attached in the body so that it can alert doctors when they develop breathing problems.

It is, however, important to note that although the oximeter measures the amount of oxygen in the blood, it cannot determine whether or not the patient is using up this oxygen. It is, therefore, important for it to be attached to other devices in order to indicate this. Patients who are in surgery are also monitored using this system because they have unstable oxygen supplies to ensure that they are still getting enough.

If you are suffering from other conditions like sleep apnea, hypopnea and COPD, they benefit when doctors use the oximeters to monitor their bodies. These people can suffer from hypo and hyperventilating which cannot be easy to detect in ICU. These technological inventions must be used in emergency medical checkups that could take longer to detect. However, with this machine, you know the results after a few seconds.

Pilots who operate in great heights that exceed 10000 ft and where supplemental oxygen may be required also need to have their own oximeters. These can be used to monitor when they are not receiving enough air, and other emergency ensures can be taken. This way it is used to save lives. The CMS oximeters have low power consumption, and so they can work continuously for more than 30 hours.

The instrument also accommodates the widest range of finger sizes from children to adults. It also has approval from the FDA and Health Canada for use in medical emergencies. The seven segment bar graph display is very crucial in the instrument. This gives good protection against ambient light as one will still clearly see the readings.

The CMS pulse Oximeter comes with lightweight digital display that use LED light. This is comfortable for patients to wear. It uses little power and indicates when power shuts. This helps one to continue using it until it shuts off.




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