Disclosed is an apparatus for recording respiratory rate of a subject. The apparatus comprises a first component to be arranged on the subject and away from nostrils of the subject, the first component comprises a battery, optionally electronics for the sensor, and electronics for transmitting respiration rate data； and a second component for being arranged in an area of the nose of the subject, the second component comprising at least one sensor for recording respiratory rate. Disclosed is also a method for recording respiratory rate of a subject with such an apparatus. The method comprises arranging the second component in an area of the nose of the subject； arranging the first component on the subject and no further than 30 centimeters from the second component； recording respiratory rate data with the second component, and sending the respiratory rate data to the first component； and sending the respiratory rate data from the first component to a monitor or a hub.
