Saturations



Disclaimer

References are for healthy Adults and children and this can change depending on

  • Pre-existing heart and lung conditions
  • Oxygen supplements, Medications and Other drugs
  • This device is not a replacement for a medical Professional.
  • This device does not diagnose any medical condition
  • If you are receiving supplemental oxygen therapy – the values may change – Always check with your treating health care professional.

What to do if you experience the following symptoms:

Attend your nearest A&E or call 999 immediately if you have one or more of the following and tell the operator you may have coronavirus:

  • You are unable to complete short sentences when at rest due to breathlessness.
  • Your breathing suddenly worsens within an hour.
  • Your blood oxygen level is 92% or less. Check your blood oxygen level again straight away – if it’s still 92% or below, go to A&E immediately or call 999

(OR)

if these more general signs of serious illness develop:

  • you are coughing up blood
  • you feel cold and sweaty with pale or blotchy skin
  • you develop a rash that does not fade when you roll a drinking glass over it
  • you collapse or faint
  • you become agitated, confused or very drowsy
  • you have stopped peeing or are peeing much less than usual.

If you have a pulse oximeter, please give the oxygen saturation reading to the 999 operator.

In UK-Ring your GP or 111 as soon as possible if you have one or more of the following and tell the operator you may have coronavirus:

  • You slowly start feeling more unwell or more breathless.
  • You are having difficulty breathing when getting up to go to the toilet or similar.
  • If you use a pulse oximeter, your blood oxygen level is 94% or 93% when sitting or lying down, and remains at this level after being rechecked within an hour.
  • You sense that something is wrong (general weakness, extreme tiredness, loss of appetite, reduced urine output, unable to care for yourself – simple tasks like washing and dressing or making food).

If your blood oxygen level is usually below 95% but it drops below your normal level, call 111 or your GP surgery for advice.

Useful Links:

NHS England – Pulse Oximeter information NHS England - How to use a Pulse oximeter at home British Lung Foundation: Pulse Oximetry Your COVID recovery-NHS Adult Primary care Covid pathway -NHS Covid -19 using a Pulse oximeter Video : NHS Remote Monitoring Covid - 19 Diary : NHS Home Oxygen Therapy - NHS