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As the general population in the United States ages, the generation gap continues to grow broader. The baby boomers are getting older, and their needs are changing on a daily basis. Since the percentage of the population in the United States that are baby boomers is high, their needs greatly affect demands in this country. One obvious demand that is one the rise is the need for more nursing homes and tools used in nursing homes.
A nursing home is designed to be both a medical center and a living facility. This allows a nursing home to keep the moral of its residents high, or least as high as possible. Since a nursing home is also a medical facility, it must be housed with medical devices for monitoring various health conditions. We all know of blood pressure monitors, glucose monitors, and even thermometers, but now a pulse oximeter has been added to their box of tools. A pulse oximeter, also known as a pulse ox by some, is readily used to monitor various illnesses related to both the cardiac and respiratory systems.
A pulse oximeter has been around for many years, and it has been a vital tool for medical professionals throughout the world. New technology has made it possible for the pulse oximeter to transform from a bulky tabletop system to a pocket size device. A modern pulse oximeter is designed to be portable and highly accurate. These two combinations make a finger pulse oximeter a perfect tool for nurses. A nurse can easily carry their oximeter from patient to patient to take on the spot readings of both blood oxygen saturation levels and pulse rates.
