SCS - VitaCell+ Pulse Oximeter Guidelines

Pulse oximeters work by shining a light through a relatively transparent area of the skin. The light shines through to a detector positioned on the other side of the skin.

For example, when a pulse oximeter is clipped onto a finger, one side of the clip shines the light, and the other detects it.

The amount of light absorbed by the blood indicates the oxygen saturation. A pulse oximeter does not directly measure oxygen saturation but instead uses a complex equation and other data to estimate the exact level.

A healthy person should be able to achieve normal blood oxygen saturation levels (SpO2) of 95% to 100% consistently.

For patients with mild respiratory diseases, the SpO2 should be 90% or above.

Supplemental oxygen should be considered if SpO2 levels falls below 90%, which is unacceptable for prolonged periods of time and may considered a clinical emergency.

The blood oxygen level and the pulse rate, to a degree, are affiliated with each other but there is no strict direct correlation between the two. For example, a baby, a teenager a young adult and an elderly person in good health should all have a blood oxygen level of 94 or higher but the pulse in a baby can be 115 beats per minute while the other three people can average between 60 to 72 beats per minute. When you consider other variables like diet, and exercise regimen the range difference in pulse rate between people can be even more dramatic.

A good example of such dramatic variations is marathon runners. Marathon runners can bring their pulse to as low as 35 beats per minute while maintaining a blood oxygen level of 97% or higher. This is due to the great conditioning of their bodies which makes the blood circulation so efficient that their hearts work very little to circulate the same amount of blood compared to non-runners.

5 Tips to Increase your Blood Oxygen Naturally

When the weather allows, open your windows. Access to fresh air is essential for breathing more easily.
Grow green things. Introducing live plants into your home will increase available indoor oxygen.
Exercise.
Practice mindfulness.
Eat fresh, iron-rich foods.

Other helpful information:

Pulse Oximeter and how they work

Low and normal Blood Oxygen Levels and what to know