subject: Oximeter | Medical Equipment [print this page] The medical equipment industry, or more commonly known as durable medical equipment (DME), is an ever changing and growing industry. As new technology comes about along with new health illnesses, the DME industry must keep up. New medical devices are created on a yearly basis, but not all devices are created equal. Certain devices tend to be very niche associated, while others are meant for the masses. Recently, more DME companies are becoming more and more aware of a new device. A pulse oximeter, which is also known in the medical industry as a pulse ox by some, has been in clinical settings for decades but it is now when we see it more in homes throughout the United States.
What is an oximeter? An oximeter is a medical device which is used to measure blood oxygen saturation levels in the human body. An oximeter is also used to give pulse rate, or heart rate readings. The pulse rate and the blood oxygen saturation level go hand in hand when it comes to the measurements within the oximeter.
As respiratory and cardiac illnesses become more and more common amongst the population of all ages, doctors are seeing the need to recommend the use of an oximeter for their patients. Medical professionals all agree that a pulse oximeter is a great monitoring tool when it comes to certain health conditions such as asthma, COPD, and sleep apnea just to name a few.
There is no need to go to a durable medical equipment supplier anymore for a pulse oximeter. Luckily for us, all we have to do is go online and search.
The pulse oximeter's offered to you are portable, easy to use and come with many accessories. Ensure that your oximeters are FDA approved and come with a user manual that is easy to follow. Many websites on the internet today supply more and more oximeter's but do your homework to ensure your oximeter that is affordable, lightweight, high quality and very easy to use.
