Highlights

  • The critical role of CO2 monitoring in the PICU, especially with the growing preference for noninvasive ventilation techniques in treating pediatric patients.
  • The advantages of transcutaneous CO2 monitoring in addressing the limitations of other CO2 measurement methods, including arterial blood gases (ABGs) and end-tidal CO2 monitoring.
  • Four case studies demonstrating the benefits of implementing transcutaneous CO2 monitoring for patients in the PICU.

How could transcutaneous monitoring enhance care in your pediatric ICU? In this whitepaper, PICU specialists from Children’s Memorial Hermann share case studies demonstrating how continuous visibility provided by transcutaneous CO2 monitoring supported their team’s patient care strategies.

Angel Haver, RRT, RRT-NPS | Clinical Coordinator for the PICU

Alvaro Coronado Munoz, MD | Pediatric Critical Care Physician

Konstantinos Boukas, MD | Pediatric Critical Care Physician

Rick Hinojosa, BS, RRT, RRT-NPS, CPFT | RT Manager

The Highlights

  • The critical role of CO2 monitoring in the PICU, especially with the growing preference for noninvasive ventilation techniques in treating pediatric patients.
  • The advantages of transcutaneous CO2 monitoring in addressing the limitations of other CO2 measurement methods, including arterial blood gases (ABGs) and end-tidal CO2 monitoring.
  • Four case studies demonstrating the benefits of implementing transcutaneous CO2 monitoring for patients in the PICU.

Additional resources for your PICU

Supporting NIV Strategies and CO2 Visibility

This whitepaper explores how continuous CO2 monitoring can be a powerful tool in optimizing therapy and ventilatory strategies for pediatric patients.

Transcutaneous Monitoring Throughout a Children’s Hospital

This literature review demonstrates the impact that transcutaneous monitoring can have across a children’s hospital, including the PICU, sleep lab, operating room, delivery room, and even hospital transport.

Additional resources for your PICU

Supporting NIV Strategies and CO2 Visibility

This whitepaper explores how continuous CO2 monitoring can be a powerful tool in optimizing therapy and ventilatory strategies for pediatric patients.

Transcutaneous Monitoring Throughout a Children’s Hospital

This literature review demonstrates the impact that transcutaneous monitoring can have across a children’s hospital, including the PICU, sleep lab, operating room, delivery room, and even hospital transport.

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