Course Summary
Contact Hour(s):
2 Contact Hours
Author:
Raymond Lengel, MSN, FNP-BC, RN
This peer-reviewed course is applicable for the following professions:
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Certified Nurse Midwife, Certified Nurse Practitioner, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN), Midwife (MW), Nursing Student, Registered Nurse (RN), Registered Nurse Practitioner, Respiratory Care Practitioner, Respiratory Therapist (RT)
Accreditations:
The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
State Approvals:
Alabama, Provider #ABNP1485; California BRN Provider #CEP # 13509; Kentucky Board of Nursing Provider #7-0085; Florida Board of Nursing Provider 50-353;
Course Description:
The course will provide an overview of arterial blood gas interpretation, raise awareness and understanding of the various aspects of arterial blood gases, and increase the healthcare provider's knowledge base.
Outcomes:
≥ 92% of participants will know how to interpret arterial blood gases
Objectives:
After completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- List the steps in obtaining an arterial blood gas (ABG) sample.
- Compare and contrast metabolic acidosis, metabolic alkalosis, respiratory acidosis, and respiratory alkalosis.
- List common causes of metabolic acidosis, metabolic alkalosis, respiratory acidosis, and respiratory alkalosis.
- Interpret ABGs given a clinical scenario.
- Identify compensation of ABGs given a clinical scenario.
Disclosures:
CEUFast Inc. and the course planning team for this educational activity do not have any relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.