Â© WHO, 2011. Putting on the probe. â¢ The probe should be put on the patient correctly to ensure. the oximeter works correctly. â¢ The oximeter is supplied with a finger probe. For some. oximeters ear probes are also available and are also. described here.
Diets: Types of Diets. The macrobiotic meal includes between 50 and 60 percent whole cereal grains, such as brown rice, whole oats, millet, barley, corn, wheat berries, rye, and buckwheat. Flour products and baked goodies are avoided, and pastas and breads are eaten only occasionally.
A more substantial alternative to liquid diets is the mechanical soft diet, which accepts all types of liquids plus purÃ©ed or softened solid foods, such as overcooked pasta, scrambled eggs, bananas and cheesecake. For people who cannot swallow at all, a liquid diet may be delivered to the stomach or intestines through a feeding tube instead.