Tag: What are the 2 readings on a pulse oximeter

Pulse Oximeter Pulse oximeters (SpO2) are non-invasive medical devices that continuously measure the heart rate but the oxygen saturation rate of hemoglobin in the capillaries. other definition -A photoelectric device that measures oxygen saturation of the blood by recording the amount of light transmitted or reflected by deoxygenated versus oxygenated hemoglobin. Uses A pulse oximeter…