Appropriate medical accessories are needed by hospitals and clinics to measure blood oxygen saturation levels (SpO2) and pulse rate. Sensors like Philips Masimo Adult Ear Clip can be placed securely in the cavum conchae (the deep hollow near the ear canal opening). It allows clinicians to combine Masimo SET® performance with an alternative monitoring site. Such sensors support alternate site monitoring with easy access during surgery, resuscitation. They are particularly well suited for patients with finger deformities, or when digit access is not possible. Ear sensors also provides an alternative to digit sensor when forehead site is unavailable, and is especially needed during brain function monitoring, cerebral oximetry monitoring, or neck stabilization. The ear site may provide oxygen saturation measurements that are less susceptible to changes in peripheral perfusion.
Masimo SPO2 Finger Probes are essentially among the most common sensors used today in healthcare settings to measure the oxygen saturation level of arterial blood non-invasively. They are typically attached to the patient's fingertip to continuously monitor oxygen levels. It contains a light source and a sensor. The light source emits two wavelengths of light, while the sensor measures the amount of light absorbed by oxygenated and deoxygenated hemoglobin in the blood.
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