A recent study has shown that the number of nursing students being admitted over the past few years has exceeded the number of medical students.
This difference is not due to the fact that one school is more restrictive, but due to the fact that the demand in the market is changing.
The baby boomers are getting older and many are retiring on a daily basis, which is greatly affecting the market and its demands.
The demand for nurses is booming, which also correlates to an increase in demand for products and services associated with nursing.
These products mostly include items which would best serve preventative home care services.
One medical device that has proven to be a great tool for preventative care is a pulse oximeter.
A pulse oximeter, also known as a pulse ox by some, is a medical device used to measure the blood oxygen saturation level and pulse rate of an individual.
A pulse oximeter is an important device, because it allows patients to monitor for various health conditions related to their cardiac and respiratory systems.
In the past an individual had to rely on a visit to his or her local clinic for these readings.
A finger oximeter is designed to be both portable and very accurate.
The design of an oximeter allows it to simply clip onto one's fingertip and automatically take a reading within seconds of application.
More and more nurses are using a portable oximeter for patient care both at the clinical setting and for home care.
Since nurses are always on the move, the device has proven to be very efficient and effective.