How to Check Oxygen Level at Home

Hi, it is very important to monitor your blood sugar and oxygen level in body at home. There are non-invasive methods to do that. I am a nurse and I will share the advantages of monitoring oxygen at home. Read my answer below to know how to check oxygen level at home:

I got a pulse oximeter from the local pharmacy. You can order one online, they are easily available. A pulse oximeter is a device that is clipped over the finger to measure the level of oxygen in your body by infrared technology. The oxygen saturation levels are displayed on the screen. 

You can monitor the oxygen level in your body by checking the respiratory rate. You can do this without any machine. I measure my respiratory rate by keeping my hand on the chest for 60 seconds and counting the number of breaths I take. 

During the Covid 19 pandemic, people could not easily access hospitals or doctors. Checking oxygen level at home by pulse oximeter is an accessible option for most people. 

Knowing how to check oxygen level at home is more affordable than making an appointment at the hospital again and again. It will help you save money and resources.

Using a pulse oximeter or counting respiratory rate is non-intrusive. These methods are not painful. There is no need for needles or drawing blood in these methods. If you are wondering

how to check baby's oxygen level at home, this could be one of the best methods as it doesn’t involve any pain.

I hope I have helped you with your question about how to check oxygen level at home.

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