title: Guidelines for transcutaneous p O2 and p CO2 measurement.
abstract: This document provides guidelines in the terminology, methodology, and in the interpretation of data obtained from the use of skin (transcutaneous) p O2 and p CO2 electrodes. The transcutaneous technique has found special application for newborn infants. The causes of analytical bias with respect to arterial blood gas values and imprecision obtained with transcutaneous p O2 and p CO2 electrodes are reviewed. Electrode temperatures above 44  degrees C should not be used routinely, and, at a measuring temperature of 44  degrees C, the measuring site should be changed at least every 4 h to avoid skin burning.
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Wimberley
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Burnett
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Covington
authors.forename: A H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Maas
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Müeller-Plathe
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Siggaard-Andersen
authors.forename: H F
authors.initials: HF
authors.lastname: Weisberg
authors.forename: W G
authors.initials: WG
authors.lastname: Zijlstra
mesh_terms: D001785:Blood Gas Monitoring, Transcutaneous / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D002056:Burns / Q000517:prevention & control; D002138:Calibration; D004566:Electrodes; D004869:Equipment Safety; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D012879:Skin Physiological Phenomena; D013696:Temperature