For patients infected with COVID-19, one of the important things to pay attention to is oxygen saturation. To measure it, an oxygen saturation meter or oximeter or oximeter or pulse oximeter is relatively easy to get, although lately it’s a bit rare because the demand is soaring.
How to measure oxygen levels using this tool is quite easy. However, there are a number of things that must be considered to ensure the tool works effectively and the calculation results are accurate.
According to a specialist in internal medicine, Dr. RA Adaninggar, SpPD, several things must be considered when using: oximeter is the patient must ensure that his nails are short and do not use nail polish or nail polish.
“The condition is that you can’t use nail polish, it can block the infrared rays (on the oximeter). So you have to clean nails and not be too long. If they’re too long, they won’t reach the (tool). You can use any finger,” said Dr. quoted from ANTARA.
Regarding how many times oxygen levels must be checked for COVID-19 patients while undergoing self-isolation at home, a heart and blood vessel specialist from the Indonesian Cardiovascular Specialist Association (PERKI), Dr. Vito A Damay, SpJP(K), M Kes, AIFO- K, suggested that oxygen be measured at least three times a day.
“At least three times. Morning and night there are no strict hours,” said Dr. Vito.
In addition, Dr. Vito added, the position of the body when measuring oxygen levels using an oximeter should be in a sitting state and the patient in a relaxed or calm condition.
So, how do I use the right oximeter?
A lung specialist from the Sulianti Saroso Infectious Diseases Hospital, Dr. Adria Rusli, SpP(K), explained that the right way to use oximeter is by placing it on the tip of the index finger.
“It can measure oxygen levels in the tissue, it’s very simple, we put it on the tip of our index finger. It senses oxygen levels in our tissues, on that finger. Well, it can indeed be used as an early detection tool,” explained Dr. Adria when contacted detikcom some time ago.
“It’s very simple, it just sticks on the finger, wait a few minutes, the numbers come out, the oxygen saturation,” he continued.
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