Step 1: Make sure
- There’s no nail paint/false nails
- Your hand is not cold
- You rest for 5 minutes before taking a reading
Step 2:
Now, rest your hand on your chest at heart level and hold it still. Switch on the oximeter and place it on your middle or index finger.
Step 3:
Keep the oximeter in place for at least a minute or longer if reading isn’t stable. Now, record the highest result once it has not changed for 5 seconds.
Step 4:
Take readings thrice a day, at the same time slots every day.
Seek medical help immediately if:
Your oxygen level is 92% or less or You are unable to complete short sentences, while resting, due to breathlessness
Source: MyGovindia
