Schedule an appointment with the HR department to find out what your companyâs policies are. In most cases your company will require you to use a combination of sick leave, personal days, vacation days, short-term disability (STD), and unpaid family leave for your time away from work.
Pulse oximetry is a procedure used to measure the oxygen level (or oxygen saturation) in the blood. It is considered to be a noninvasive, painless, general indicator of oxygen delivery to the peripheral tissues (such as the finger, earlobe, or nose).
If you have COPD and are using supplemental oxygen, pulse oximetry is an oxygen measurement technique you should know about. Learn about the benefits and drawbacks of pulse oximetry, and how to properly use a pulse oximeter at home.