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Re: do you trust your oximeter?
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 4:16 am
by tomwarren
My daughter has cystic fibrosis, and it uses by CheckMate SPO to moniter his oxygen saturation. It is an excellent tool to use when she feels like exercising or even when it is difficult to breathe and we want to check saturation. It lights up when you slide your finger in and off when you remove it. It is fast and seems to be very precise. We are very happy with it.
Re: do you trust your oximeter?
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 8:36 am
by cortez356
codinqueen: No I do not have an oximeter that connects to the S9. AFAIK there is only one make that will work and it is very expensive. You wont find it on craigslist.
Bob
Re: do you trust your oximeter?
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 5:50 pm
by avi123
DreamDiver wrote:I was able to compare mine with one from a hospital and found the readings to be identical using two different fingers simultaneously. It was a contec 60d, not yours, but I believe yours is considered even more 'hospital-worthy' for reasons beyond my ken. I agree with goofproof about coordinating SP02 data with your cpap data. Good luck.
How do you synchronise the report from this Oximeter with ResScan graphs:
See the O2 graph here:
http://rpqlu.rmsth.servertrust.com/v/vs ... report.pdf
You could print out the two graphs at diff. magnification to fit and attach them.
do you trust your oximeter?
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 7:36 pm
by archangle
I don't think you should ever trust any medical equipment too much. Too many things can go wrong. Pay attention to how it works, what readings it gives you, etc. If you decide it's OK, but you start having problems and the device doesn't show them, consider that the device may be wrong.
I see two big risks:
1) Assuming it's correct to begin with. Lots of these devices are measuring "finicky" things. I remember when automatic blood pressure devices were little better than just guessing. Cheap pulseox is a new technology. Always take the readings with a grain of salt.
2) After you decide it's OK, don't assume it stays OK. The device could change, or you might do something that makes it give a bad reading.
Stay on your toes and don't get complacent.
Re: do you trust your oximeter?
Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 3:10 am
by haritagepoint
I had the opportunity to compare mine to the hospital and found the readings are identical with two fingers simultaneously. He was a 60d contec, not yours, but I think yours is still considered more "worthy of the hospital" for reasons beyond my reach. I agree with goofproof in coordinating data with your SP02 data CPAP. Good luck.