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Medical devices that measure the
level of oxygen in the blood by
placing a sensor on a thin part of
the patient is body ,usually the tip of
a finger or earlobe, or in the case of
an infant across the foot compared
to other methods, this method is
safe ,convenient and inexpensive
.A pulse oximeter is a device that is usually placed on a fingertip .
.It uses light beams to estimate the oxygen saturation of the blood
and the pulse rate.
Is used as an instrument to measure . The normal
heart rate of a human being is 72 beats per minute.

Acceptable normal ranges for patients
without lung disease are 95 -99%
:
Hold your finger on the device for a minute or
more. Even if it has not appeared yet record
the highest score it appeared, even if it did
not appear within five seconds make sure
that you differentiate between read the
oxygen level and read heart rate.

The pulse oximeter, or pulse ox, is an
electronic device that measures the
saturation of oxygen carried in your red
blood cells. Pulse oximeter can be
attached to your fingers, forehead nose,
foot ears or toes.
what is it device made of
pulse
The device consists of a small unit
equipped with a special finger/toe position
,or a small hand-held unit equipped with a
wire probe that can be attached or used on
the finger , toe or earlobe to measure the
oxygen level in the blood, as well as to
measure the number of heart beats per
minute .
:
Part of pulse oxygen

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  • 1. : :
  • 2. Medical devices that measure the level of oxygen in the blood by placing a sensor on a thin part of the patient is body ,usually the tip of a finger or earlobe, or in the case of an infant across the foot compared to other methods, this method is safe ,convenient and inexpensive
  • 3. .A pulse oximeter is a device that is usually placed on a fingertip . .It uses light beams to estimate the oxygen saturation of the blood and the pulse rate.
  • 4. Is used as an instrument to measure . The normal heart rate of a human being is 72 beats per minute.
  • 5.  Acceptable normal ranges for patients without lung disease are 95 -99%
  • 6. : Hold your finger on the device for a minute or more. Even if it has not appeared yet record the highest score it appeared, even if it did not appear within five seconds make sure that you differentiate between read the oxygen level and read heart rate.
  • 7.  The pulse oximeter, or pulse ox, is an electronic device that measures the saturation of oxygen carried in your red blood cells. Pulse oximeter can be attached to your fingers, forehead nose, foot ears or toes.
  • 8. what is it device made of pulse The device consists of a small unit equipped with a special finger/toe position ,or a small hand-held unit equipped with a wire probe that can be attached or used on the finger , toe or earlobe to measure the oxygen level in the blood, as well as to measure the number of heart beats per minute .