I used to work in the hospital but my oximeter failed.the nurse showed me how to check a patients oxygen level but I forgot how it was done.

[-cweaver66_]

I used to work in the hospital back in 2007.but my oximeter failed.the nurse showed me how to check a patients oxygen level manually but I forgot how it was done.can you help?

[huggs]

Hi,

I can think of no way to manually check a person's oxygen blood level accurately, without blood tests, probes or an oxometer. If a person has blue lips, or purpley blue finger nails then that would be an obvious sign along with shortness of breath that they are not receiving adequate oxygen. I am sure that it is not what you mean though. Sorry, I cannot think or know of any other way. Pressing someone's gums which should be pink, and releasing the finger quickly, makes them go white for a second or two, but should return to their normal pink colour quickly. If they do not, then that can be a sign of circulation problems, which may affect the oxygen level. However, it may mean other things too, and is a bit vague and non specific, and only indicates possible circulation problems and there are many possible reasons for this, including respiratory/circulation and heart.

Sorry, I cannot be of more help.

hugs from Huggs xxxx You would be best to renew your oximeter.

[-cweaver66_ in reply to huggs]

thank you

[huggs in reply to -cweaver66_]

Hi,

You are welcome, but I don't think the information I gave you is what you are looking for. Sorry.

hugs from Huggs xxx

[FarmerD]

As Huggs says,the only other way to check oxygen levels is by arterial blood gases.I have never heard of another way! D.