Tuesday, December 12, 2006

Mountaineering Companies Use Pulse Oximeters


I just read on http://www.mtkilimanjarologue.com/ that some of the mountaineering companies in Tanzania have introduced a system of checking the climbers - throughout the day - by using a Pulse Oximeter. The Pulse Oximeter is used to check blood oxygen saturation during the climb allowing the mountain guide to see how the climber's body is adapting to the reduced amount of oxygen at the higher altitudes. If the climber's oxygen saturation is below an acceptable level, they have emergency oxygen for their safety. Taking an oximeter along on a mountain climbing trip makes so much sense.


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