Medical Pulse Oximeter

Using an Oximeter to Expand Your Level of Activities
Pulse oximeters are lightweight, intuitive, and can be used in almost any treatment environment, making them the perfect tool for measuring your oxygen saturation level at home, in the workplace or during recreational activities. You can use your personal oximeter to gain valuable feedback on the efficacy of breathing interventions and the impact certain activities have on your respiratory and cardiovascular systems—granting you a better grasp on which behaviors you can engage in safely.

Meeting Your Home Oximetry Goals
If you have asthma, COPD or other adverse respiratory conditions, your doctor will prescribe a specific oxygen saturation target for you—and the regular flow rate that will usually keep your oxygen saturation at that level. A self-management plan or your doctor's instructions will let you know exactly how and when to adjust your oxygen flow.

Titrating Your Oxygen Flow
With your doctor's guidance, you can use a personal oximeter to help you titrate your oxygen flow, adjusting your settings to ensure you receive the right amount of oxygen in any situation. For example, the body usually requires more oxygen during strenuous activities and while traveling on an airplane. By learning the lowest flow rate on your portable oxygen device that provides your target oxygen saturation, you can increase the duration of your oxygen supply. This gives you more time away from home, more time between refills and—most importantly—peace of mind knowing that you have enough oxygen with you.

Participating in Pulmonary Rehabilitation at Home
Pulmonary rehabilitation is an established standard of care for patients seeking to expand their treatment plan beyond conventional therapy, including drugs. Rehabilitation can improve your exercise tolerance and reduce shortness of breath at a given task. Moreover, pulmonary rehabilitation can help you “train through your dyspnea.” This sensation of shortness of breath can be reduced or eliminated during a given task (such as walking up stairs), significantly improving your quality of life.