Health & Fitness Technology Blog — Jumper Medical

With the new COVID-19 Omicron sub-variants XBB and BQ.1 recently appearing offshore, it was only a matter of time before the fourth wave of COVID-19 was knocking at our doorstep. The latest variants are now driving a new series of infections at rapid pace, nearly three years since the pandemic’s outbreak. What's to know about these new variants? Read the blog to find out.

Are you living in Western Australia and wondering where to get pulse oximeters in WA? Western Australian LGAs and Shires have begun to hand out free pulse oximeters to members of the community who are COVID-vulnerable. So, are you eligible? Where can you pick up your free pulse ox? And if you don’t fall into an eligible category but are suffering from COVID, where can you buy a pulse oximeter in WA?

Do you own a pulse oximeter, or are you thinking of getting one? FitTrack Australia's Pulse Oximetry FAQ answers all of your questions, such as: Where can I place the pulse oximeter probe? Is my device accurate? Can skin colour affect the accuracy of my readings? What do my SpO2 readings mean? Can children use a pulse oximeter?

The widespread increase of popularity and use of Pulse Oximeters has led to a flood of cheap pulse oximeters in the market. So if you have purchased a cheap pulse oximeter online, how do you know if its measurements are accurate and can be trusted? 

COVID-19 has had people scrambling to stock up on first aid items like sanitizer, paracetamol, thermometers & face masks. However, many have omitted to purchase one vital item - a pulse oximeter...