Friday, June 26, 2020
Corona Prevention: What is Pulse Oximeter, Corona virus will work in the war like this!
What Is Pulse Oxymetre: Seeing the ever increasing cases of corona virus, scientists all over the world are looking for a vaccine or cure as soon as possible. Medical care systems around the world are engaged in day-to-day care of patients. At the same time, there is some shortage of hospitals in India, especially in Delhi, patients are being admitted to the hospital with difficulty.
Therefore, patients whose symptoms are not serious, are being advised to stay at home. Also recently, the Delhi government decided to give portable pulse oximeter to the occupants of home isolation. This will allow them to check their oxygen level at intervals of few hours. Once the patient is cured, he will have to return the pulsometer to the Delhi government. Let's understand how the puls oximeter works and how it helps the corona patients.
What is pulse oximeter?
A pulsometer is a small device fitted to the patient's finger. It shows the pulse of the patient and the amount of oxygen in the blood. It is usually used to monitor the patient after surgery. Patients suffering from respiratory diseases also keep it at home. Pulse oximeter data indicates whether the patient needs additional oxygen.
How to use Oximeter?
A pulse oximeter is like a clip, which you can attach to the finger, ear or toe. After this, a light in the device enters the skin and shows the flow of oxygen in the blood on the digital screen. In this whole process, the patient does not feel any kind of pain.
Who will work Oximeter?
It can prove to be extremely beneficial in monitoring diseases caused by blood oxygen levels. In addition to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, it will be useful for serious problems such as asthma, pneumonia, lung cancer, anemia, heart attack or heart failure.
This device can prove to be helpful in Corona
The puls oximeter has an important role in the corona virus screening and testing process. Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan had said that portable pulse oximeter can cause early diagnosis of corona patients, which will help in reducing mortality. According to experts, puls oximeter indicates 'covid pneumonia' in patients. The disease is common in severe corona virus patients.