Supply of affordable Oximeters to vulnerable people
It appears that unnoticed drop in blood oxygen levels (so called "happy hypoxia") is a core feature of Covid infections which seem mild and manageable at first, but then can deteriorate very quickly into severe complications as hypoxia levels are not recognised in time. ( https://edition.cnn.com/2020/05/06/health/happy-hypoxia-pulse-oximeter-trnd-wellness/index.html )
I think that affordable Oximeters should be provided by NHS Scotland to vulnerable people, and that , as soon as veulnerable population is supplied the purchase of an Oximeter by each households should be promoted.
Why the contribution is important
It would support early detection of seemingly mild Covid infections which can suddenly deteriorate if low blood oxigen unnoticed over longer time, therefore enabling early intervention (even possibly at home) and potentially prevent admission to hospital
It could support TTIS strategy, to give clearer ideas about infection rate, localisation
by UlrichF on May 07, 2020 at 03:55PM
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