Clinical Guard Fingertip Pulse Oximeter

Clinical Guard was founded in 2006 and have been a source of reliable medical supplies for healthcare professionals as well as everyday people. They offer many products such as fetal dopplers, pregnancy and ovulation tests, thermometers, nebulizers, blood pressure monitors, peak flow meters, ECG/EKG machines, patient monitors, and more. Read more about the company here.

You might be wondering, why in the world would I need a pulse oximeter for? Isn't it just for health professionals? Well, I'm an occupational therapist working in the healthcare field and yes I use this nearly every day and was looking for a replacement. I'm here to tell you, that average healthy people can benefit from having one! This is a helpful little gadget to have with you during working out, whether young or old. For the young, you may want to monitor your heart rate during strenuous workouts/cardio while also getting a view of your oxygen saturation when your heart is pumping hard. For those who are more elderly, this is a good tool to have to monitor how much oxygen is in your blood at rest, during activity (workout), then afterwards. It's a good idea to keep these numbers in a notebook if you have any medical condition that may benefit from tracking your oxygen saturation (heart disease, asthma, those on oxygen...etc).

CG's pulse oximeter is a simple and reliable oximeter for the home user. The display is easy to read due to the red illuminated numbers. I've found this oximeter to be reliable when compared to what I use in the workplace. The pulse ox requires 2 AAA batteries that is not included in the package. With 2 AAA batteries, your pulse ox should run for at least 30 hours of continuous use.

What is included is a durable carrying case and 2 lanyards that you can attach to the end of the pulse ox. You can use the lanyards to wear around your neck when you are on a walk/run.

I think this is a great pulse ox for the average home user. At the price, it is a no brainer recommendation that this is the pulse ox to get. However, if you are a healthcare professional that plans to use it often, as I do, this one falls a bit short because of how long it takes to get a reading. It takes longer than some others. However, this particular model may be marketed to the average user where quick readings are not a priority.

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Disclosure: This complimentary item was provided for review purposes. As always, all opinions are my own and no compensation was received. This post contains affiliate links.