Ordering and Delivery of Pulse Oximeters

Risk Stratification tool to assess level of care

Seek COVID-19 advice:

• if patient is stratified to COVID-19 Care 2 but cannot access a pulse oximeter. • if uncertain about management. • about appropriate investigation and venue if other investigations are required.

Ordering and Delivery of Pulse Oximeters

Email or phone the Covid Primary Response Team cprt@healthbop.org.nz (07) 577 3234 with the pulse oximeter request, following the virtual assessment. Note: Toi Te Ora may identify the need for a pulse oximeter at first point of contact with the patient, in which instance they may provide this information to the CPRT at point of referral, the CPRT will then organise the pulse oximeter delivery at this earlier stage. Please inform the CPRT if there are any changes to patient call phone number or address for pulse oximeter delivery. The CPRT will then submit the pulse oximeter request to the DHB team. The pulse oximeter will be delivered to the patient, they will arrive with the pulse oximeter, put the oximeter on the ground in front of the door and knock on the patient’s door, then stand back to speak to the patient – just to let them know that the oximeter is there. If they have trouble locating the address or if no one answers the door they will phone the patient.