Best Pulse Ox, Thermometer, BP?

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I am looking to purchase a pulse oxidizer, temporal thermometer and bp wrist thing. Any suggestions on what brand to buy, or what brands to stay away from? I am looking on Amazon, but with all this covid it seems there is low stock and the expensive ones are only what is available at this point. I will probably end up looking at stores for a thermometer, if any of them have them in stock. Thanks guys!

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Specializes in Mental Health, Gerontology, Palliative.

If you are going to buy a BP cuff, by a proper one. IMO the wrist ones are not that accurate.

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Specializes in retired LTC.

Just know that some facilities prohibit staff from using anything other than facility-provided equip. Has to do with accuracy and calibration stuff.

And if you drop it, or it gets lost or stolen, you are S O L. (Pulse oximeters are like high end items, highly coveted.)

If they're for your own home use is one thing, but I don't know if I'd be wanting to take MY own equip to work with all the inf control issues right now!

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Our company equipment is not reliable and most nurses buy their own.

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Haven’t been able to find a thermometer anywhere even online. You may have to look for awhile.

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Specializes in Vents, Telemetry, Home Care, Home infusion.

I've gotten my supplies from this company for over 30 years that I used in Home health satisfied with them --- only replaced BP cuff 2x. . My former employer also gets BP cuff/pulse ox from them to give to all staff.

https://www.hopkinsmedicalproducts.com/

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