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A pulse oximeter is a device used to perform the diagnostic procedure known as Pulse Oximetry.
Pulse Oximetry is a way to measure the percentage of haemoglobin (Hb) that is saturated with oxygen.
This oxygen saturation (SpO2) is a measure of how much oxygen the blood is carrying as a percentage of the
maximum it could carry and is sometimes referred to colloquially as the "sats" reading.
It is a non-invasive technique which means there’s no need to actually take a sample of blood to perform the
procedure, so there’s NO FUSS and NO PAIN.
Pulse Oximeters vary tremendously in design, size appearance and price but fundamentally all perform the same
basic function of displaying the oxygen saturation and pulse rate measurements. The manner in which this
information is needed to be presented, analysed, stored or relayed for assessment or intervention will dictate the
type of pulse oximeter you require. The choice can be daunting but we hope that you will find all the answers you
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