•Oxygen saturation indicates the percentage of hemoglobin bound to oxygen in arterial blood.
•Saturation is measured with a pulse oximeter or oximeter or oximeter, a hand-held instrument that is painlessly applied to a finger.
•It report the indicative values for the interpretation of the data detected by the pulse oximeter, these values must always be discussed with your doctor.
•95% – 99%: normal values (in the elderly it is also normal values below 93%)
•90% – 94%: mild hypoxia values (if it persists, consult your doctor)
•Less than 90%: severe absence of oxygen.
•The fingertip pulse oximeter is intended for measring your blood oxygen saturation and your pulse rate.
•It applies to all persons except infants and neonates.