Analyzing & Interpreting Arterial Blood Gases Self-Directed

Review arterial blood gas collection, error prevention, and interpretation to identify acid-base disorders and guide mechanical ventilation.

0 of 12 lessons
1.5 CRCE Hour
Self-Directed Clinical Practice
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Keith Varnes
RRT-NPS, RRT-ACCS, AE-C

Course Description

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Course Objectives

  1. Describe collection methods for an arterial blood gas
  2. Discuss avoidance strategies for pre-analytical errors
  3. List the process steps for ABG analysis
  4. Discuss the causes of metabolic acidosis & alkalosis
  5. Discuss the causes of respiratory acidosis & alkalosis
  6. Identify the role of ABG analysis with mechanical ventilation

Course Content and Evaluation

Lesson 1 Analyzing Interpreting ABGs
Lesson 2 Analyzing Interpreting ABGs
Lesson 3 Analyzing Interpreting ABGs
Lesson 4 Analyzing Interpreting ABGs
Lesson 5 Analyzing Interpreting ABGs
Lesson 6 Analyzing Interpreting ABGs
Lesson 7 Analyzing Interpreting ABGs
Lesson 8 Analyzing Interpreting ABGs
Lesson 9 Analyzing Interpreting ABGs
Lesson 10 Analyzing Interpreting ABGs
Analyzing & Interpreting ABGs Self-Directed Evaluation
Analyzing & Interpreting Arterial Blood Gases SD Post-Test
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