taping on a oximeter finger probe

rbtgjns · Post by **rbtgjns** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 10:10 am

I have a recording oximeter and have not been successful in keeping the finger probe taped on all night. I put tape over the finger probe, on the finger to ecure the tube and run the tube over my forearm and tape it. I have use blue painters tape and Johnson & Johnson paper tape. Both seem to come loose during the night and consequentially I loose data.

Are there other brands (Please no duct tape) to consider?

KatieW · Post by **KatieW** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 10:39 am

I use a velcro tie to secure it. I got mine at Walmart, they look like this:

http://cableorganizer.com/wire-wrap/

old64mb · Post by **old64mb** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 11:20 am

I use the same 3M Micropore tape that is so good for mouth taping. Put a small strip on the top and on the bottom. Pulse Ox has never come off, and it doesn't leave a mark on it.

BleepingBeauty · Post by **BleepingBeauty** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 11:48 am

I use the little hose-anchoring strap that came with my Swift II mask (like the Velcro one-wrap material). I don't wrap it around the finger clip, itself, though; I loop the material around the sensor wire just past the end of the clip and then wrap the rest of the strap around my finger. That's the only stabilizer I use, and the clip has never fallen off in the night. HTH

Slinky · Post by **Slinky** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 12:14 pm

I use 3M's Transpore tape. You need to tape the sensor wire to your finger as well as a strip around the sensor itself.

mars · Post by **mars** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 7:07 pm

Hi rbtgjns

It may have something to do with your sleep position.

I sleep on my left hand side, and put my oximeter (CMS-60D) on my left hand. It may also have to do with the size of the finger you are using, as it needs to be firmly placed, but not too tight. Some people advocate changing fingers during the night; fortunately I do not have to do that.

The oximeter stays on all night without taping, probably because I am not moving my left arm during sleep, and the recorder is within inches of my hand. The recorder getting stuck under a pillow or something like that, and then the body moving, can cause the oximeter to slip off.

It is not generally well-known, but I have found that the oximeter works equally well on the toes. It may be that if placed there it might stay on better. It all depends on your body movements during the night. However, taping the machine to your ankle, and putting the oximeter on a toe, means you have freedom of movement during the night. If you try this method, I would suggest also using a pillow between the knees.

All the other suggestions above are excellent, so you can now work out the best option for yourself.

Good luck

Mars

rbtgjns · Post by **rbtgjns** » Mon Dec 07, 2009 4:24 am

Thanks to Katie---I tried the cable organizer and I have a full nights data this AM.

Now have two night data and this has worked well for me. Thanks again.

turtle · Post by **turtle** » Thu Jun 21, 2018 10:15 pm

mars wrote: ↑
Sun Dec 06, 2009 7:07 pm
Hi rbtgjns

It may have something to do with your sleep position.

I sleep on my left hand side, and put my oximeter (CMS-60D) on my left hand. It may also have to do with the size of the finger you are using, as it needs to be firmly placed, but not too tight. Some people advocate changing fingers during the night; fortunately I do not have to do that.

The oximeter stays on all night without taping, probably because I am not moving my left arm during sleep, and the recorder is within inches of my hand. The recorder getting stuck under a pillow or something like that, and then the body moving, can cause the oximeter to slip off.

It is not generally well-known, but I have found that the oximeter works equally well on the toes. It may be that if placed there it might stay on better. It all depends on your body movements during the night. However, taping the machine to your ankle, and putting the oximeter on a toe, means you have freedom of movement during the night. If you try this method, I would suggest also using a pillow between the knees.

All the other suggestions above are excellent, so you can now work out the best option for yourself.

Good luck

Mars

Was googling around to find out about toes, as the 50D+ is still, a piece of weight on the finger that I swing about in the night. Thanks for the "hope" that this may work Mars

Goofproof · Post by **Goofproof** » Fri Jun 22, 2018 9:32 am

turtle wrote: ↑
Thu Jun 21, 2018 10:15 pm

mars wrote: ↑
Sun Dec 06, 2009 7:07 pm
Hi rbtgjns

It may have something to do with your sleep position.

I sleep on my left hand side, and put my oximeter (CMS-60D) on my left hand. It may also have to do with the size of the finger you are using, as it needs to be firmly placed, but not too tight. Some people advocate changing fingers during the night; fortunately I do not have to do that.

The oximeter stays on all night without taping, probably because I am not moving my left arm during sleep, and the recorder is within inches of my hand. The recorder getting stuck under a pillow or something like that, and then the body moving, can cause the oximeter to slip off.

It is not generally well-known, but I have found that the oximeter works equally well on the toes. It may be that if placed there it might stay on better. It all depends on your body movements during the night. However, taping the machine to your ankle, and putting the oximeter on a toe, means you have freedom of movement during the night. If you try this method, I would suggest also using a pillow between the knees.

All the other suggestions above are excellent, so you can now work out the best option for yourself.

Good luck

Mars
Was googling around to find out about toes, as the 50D+ is still, a piece of weight on the finger that I swing about in the night. Thanks for the "hope" that this may work Mars

You are replying to a nine year old thread, I can't see my toes, do I have toes?

Jim

chunkyfrog · Post by **chunkyfrog** » Fri Jun 22, 2018 9:36 am

I have always put the oximeter on my THUMB.
The web is shorter.

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