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Detecting Ischemic Danger at the Source
Author(s) -
Stanton Carina
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
aorn journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.222
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1878-0369
pISSN - 0001-2092
DOI - 10.1016/j.aorn.2009.08.006
Subject(s) - perioperative , blood oxygenation , medicine , operating room nursing , perioperative nursing , oxygenation , anesthesia , intensive care medicine , nursing , radiology , functional magnetic resonance imaging
Using near‐infrared spectroscopy, the INVOS® (In‐Vivo Optical Spectroscopy) System provides real‐time, site‐specific cerebral/somatic measurements of de‐oxygenated and oxygenated hemoglobin molecules within red blood cells through a noninvasive oximeter. Perioperative professionals can use the vital sign information monitored by this technology to detect and correct site‐specific blood oxygenation issues that can lead to complications and poor outcomes. AORN J 90 (September 2009) 431‐433. © AORN, Inc, 2009.