One Of The Most Demanded Products At CovCare, the Pulse Oximeter Becomes First Step In Helping Treat COVID-19

Once primarily used in hospitals and doctor’s offices, the Pulse Oximeter has become a staple item during the pandemic from the average household to schools as a way to measure oxygen levels in red blood cells.

Soon after people began purchasing and wearing facemasks and faceshields during the onset of the Coronavirus Pandemic two years ago, a rising trend and product favorite in the medical supplies industry began to take shape in the fight against Covid-19.

That’s when the Pulse Oximeter made its mark on the scene. Because the coronavirus can cause a decrease in blood oxygen levels, the Pulse Oximeter has become one of the first steps in indicating severe cases of COVID-19 which increased the demand for remote monitoring solutions in homecare and hospital settings. 

A tiny device that usually slides over your fingertip or clips on your earlobe, the Pulse Oximeter uses infrared light refraction to measure how well oxygen is binding to your red blood cells. Oximeters report blood oxygen levels via an oxygen saturation measurement called peripheral capillary oxygen saturation – or SpO2. When you breathe, oxygen enters your lungs, passes through thin membranes and enters your bloodstream where it's then picked up by red blood cells and carried around the body to various organs.

The Pulse Oximeter carried by CovCare is both efficient and effective by using an SpO2 detector to detect pulse rate for adults and children alike. Regardless if it's being used at home, at school, or in a hospital setting, the Pulse Oximeter is designed for practical use and is suitable for seniors citizens and also athletes who need to measure their SpO2 and pulse rate. The oxygen level from a Pulse Oximeter is reasonably accurate as most oximeters give a reading 2% over or 2% under what your saturation would be if obtained by an arterial blood gas. According to the Mayo Clinic, the normal Pulse Oximeter readings usually range from 95 to 100 percent with values under 90 percent being considered low, and indicate the need for supplemental oxygen.

While monitoring arterial oxygenation levels became a necessity for susceptible and infected patients during the Coronavirus pandemic, there became a demand for Pulse Oximeters beyond the hospital and are now a staple in households, schools, and dentists offices. 

It’s just one more way you can stay safe and protected with CovCare.