Which types of devices/techniques should be used to monitor the oxygenation status of patients undergoing hyperbaric oxygen therapy?
1)Transcutaneous monitoring
2)Arterial blood gas monitoring
3)End-tidal CO₂ monitoring
4)Spirometer

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Transcutaneous monitoring has proven to be valuable in the assessment of the overall oxygenation status of a patient undergoing hyperbaric therapy.Arterial blood gas monitoring can provide information on the oxygenation status of patients receiving hyperbaric therapy and can also give an indication of their ventilatory status.

Which Types of Devices/techniques Should Be Used to Monitor the Oxygenation