What Is TCOM / TCPO₂?
3 min readTranscutaneous oxygen monitoring (TCOM), also referred to as TCPO₂, measures the amount of oxygen diffusing through the skin from underlying tissue. It's a non-invasive way to assess local blood flow and tissue oxygenation, particularly useful in patients with poor circulation.
TCOM is widely used in wound care to help predict healing potential for chronic wounds and diabetic foot ulcers, and in vascular medicine to evaluate perfusion in patients being considered for procedures such as amputation-level selection or hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
Because readings can be affected by sensor placement, skin temperature, and calibration, facilities offering TCOM testing benefit from consistent protocols and properly maintained equipment to ensure results are comparable across visits.
ICare Life distributes Medicap's TCOM/TCPO₂ systems, which pair naturally with our hyperbaric oxygen therapy and vascular diagnostic offerings for facilities managing chronic wound and vascular patients.
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