Risks And Benefits; Your Body And Oxygen; Risks Of Masimo Safetynet Alert - Masimo SafetyNet Alert Manual Del Usuario

Risks and Benefits

Your Body and Oxygen

When we breathe, oxygen moves in our blood around our body. When we are healthy or not
fatigued, our lungs are able to bring the oxygen needed by our brain, organs, and tissue. As the
state of our body is always changing, it is common to see continual fluctuations in your blood
oxygen over time.
However, when we are sick, fatigued, or having trouble breathing, the body can require more
oxygen than can be delivered. When this occurs, your blood oxygen level can drop. These changes
cannot be seen, but if our oxygen gets too low, you may feel the effects such as being
lightheaded, dizzy, or having difficulty breathing. If your oxygen level stays too low for too long,
the lack of oxygen to your brain, organs, and tissue or hypoxia can have serious long-term effects
to your health including death.
The Masimo SafetyNet Alert allows you to see your oxygen level so that you can understand how
your body and oxygen are connected.
If you have a medical condition that effects your breathing (e.g., asthma, COPD), your normal
blood oxygen level may be lower. For these conditions, it is important that you seek the advice of
your physician.
For other conditions where your blood oxygen becomes low, it is good to remember that our
blood oxygen is connected to our breathing and always changing.
If you have any concerns that your oxygen level is constantly decreasing, staying low, or you are
not feeling well, it is very important to not self-diagnosis and seek the advice of your physician.
When using any medical device, there are risks and benefits.

Risks of Masimo SafetyNet Alert

• As with all medical electrical devices, there is always a risk of electrical, mechanical,
and fire hazards. However, these risks have been mitigated through the design and
testing of Masimo SafetyNet Alert.
•
As with all devices with small parts, there is always a risk of a child's swallowing a
component or choking. Keep small parts away from small children to prevent
swallowing or choking.
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