Pulse oximetry to detect early deterioration of patients with COVID-19 in primary and community care settings

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These documents set out principles to support self-monitoring using pulse oximetry, of patients with confirmed or possible COVID-19.

Translated versions of the COVID-19 diary are available.

 

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Self-monitoring COVID-19 diary

Self-monitoring COVID-19 diary

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Summary

This is suggested content for a COVID-19 diary that patients with confirmed or possible COVID-19 could use to support self-monitoring.

Updated 12 January 2022.

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Assessment, monitoring and management of symptomatic COVID-19 patients in the community

Assessment, monitoring and management of symptomatic COVID-19 patients in the community

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Version 3, 28 June 2022

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Self-monitoring COVID-19 diary

Self-monitoring COVID-19 diary

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  • 615 KB
  • 7 pages

Summary

This is suggested content for a COVID-19 diary that patients with confirmed or possible COVID-19 could use to support self-monitoring.

Updated 12 January 2022.

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Using a pulse oximeter to check you are OK (easy read).

Using a pulse oximeter to check you are OK (easy read).

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  • 3 MB
  • 28 pages

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Downloadable leaflet on what is and how to use a pulse oximeter.

Updated 16 February 2022.

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Pulse oximetry to detect early deterioration of patients with COVID-19 in primary and community care settings

Pulse oximetry to detect early deterioration of patients with COVID-19 in primary and community care settings

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  • 6 pages

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This document supports the remote monitoring, using pulse oximetry, of patients with confirmed or possible COVID-19. It is designed for patients in primary and community health settings, and can also be used for patients who are at an early stage of the disease and sent home from A&E or discharged following short hospital admissions.

Published 11 June 2020. Updated 12 January 2021.