Anyone use an oximeter everynight? Oximeter advice please

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HoseCrusher
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Re: Anyone use an oximeter everynight? Oximeter advice please

Post by HoseCrusher » Sun Aug 14, 2011 5:12 pm

The issues involved with wearing a pulse oximeter for extended periods of time involve pressure sores from the clamping pressure and a possible skin reaction to the cushion material used in the oximeter in the finger area. The pulse oximeter utilizes a red LED light and a UV LED light. I am not aware of any adverse reactions to those lights.

The clamping pressure sores are the most common problem. Changing fingers frequently seems to help with that.

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