Taking Pulseox- SPO2

[mugs]

While measuring SPO2 of a patient where is it(SPO2) more accurate Tragus (ear) or over the finger????

[Boozer4life]

It totally depends on the patient. If they have poor circulation or cold fingers you may have to use a forehead probe. Wherever you get the best waveform/reading.

[~PedsRN~, BSN, RN]

Yep, it just depends on the clinical picture.

[nurseprnRN, BSN, RN]

Homework? What does your book say? What does the manufacturer of your equipment say to do to optimize the equipment's ability to do its job??

[SierraBravo]

Wherever you get the best perfusion index (PI) and pleth.

[workinmomRN2012, BSN]

Finger, toe or the ear. I think fingers are the easiest, if there is good perfusion.