Summary:

This clinical pocket guide serves as a comprehensive resource for healthcare professionals, particularly neonatal specialists seeking to harness the potential of transcutaneous CO2 monitoring in the care in the NICU. Providing a detailed overview of the clinical use cases, patient-specific considerations, and guidelines for application and use, it equips care teams with the knowledge necessary for successful transcutaneous CO2 monitoring.

Contents:

Importance of Gas Exchange in Neonates

Carbon Dioxide Management
Methods of Carbon Dioxide Monitoring
Principles of Operation and Equipment
Correlation with Arterial Blood Gas (ABG)

Clinical Use Cases

Reducing Iatrogenic Blood Loss
Continuous Monitoring, Titration, and Weaning of Mechanical Ventilation Support
Continuous Monitoring for High Frequency Ventilation (HFV)
Reducing Neonatal Pain and Stimulation

Patient Application

Measurement Sites
Consumables
Sensor Application
Sensor Temperature and Site Time
Workflow

Consideration for Specific Conditions

Edema
Premature Skin
Shunting and Low Perfusion
Hypothermia

Clinical Guides for Transcutaneous Monitoring

Summary

Appendix

Troubleshooting Source of Error
References

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