Review article

TRANSCUTANEOUS OXIMETRY – BETWEEN THEORY AND PRACTICE

MIRNA ŽULEC orcid.org/0000-0002-3945-6182 ; Marija Polyclinic for Dermatovenereology, Baromedicine and Surgery, Bjelovar, High Technical School, Study of Nursing, Bjelovar, Croatia

Abstract

Transcutaneous oximetry is a procedure used to measure the pressure of oxygen in tissue and to determine oxygenation level. It is essential to determine the state of microcirculation and is used to assess the necessity and level of amputation and the effect of revascularization procedures, as a predictor of wound healing and hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) effectiveness tool. The measurement is done by the application electrode measuring point and the result is measured in mm Hg. Tissue with adequate oxygen level has a value greater than 50 mm Hg. Values between 20 and 40 mm Hg are considered hypoxic, while those below 20 mm Hg indicate extreme hypoxia. In Croatia, TcPO2 is commonly used for HBOT assessment but there is the need of broader application to objectify and facilitate procedures in the care of persons with impaired microcirculation.

Keywords

tcpo2; hypoxia; chronic wounds; hyperbaric oxygen therapy

Hrčak ID:

128722

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/128722

Publication date:

6.10.2014.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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