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Use
the "6 Easy Steps to ABG Analysis" to Understand
ABGs Today!
Many
nurses have difficulty interpreting arterial blood gases
(ABGs). Confusion often results when too many pieces of
information are analyzed at the same time. Therefore,
it is helpful to separate the components of ABGs and categorize
the information that they provide.
When
ABGs are divided into their major components (acid/base
balance and oxygenation), they become much easier to understand.
The
pH tells us if the patient is acidotic or alkalotic. The
pCO2 and HCO3 tell us where the acid/base abnormality
comes from and whether there is compensation. Finally
the pO2 and O2 saturation tell us about oxygenation.
To
break this process down further use the six simple steps
below:
- Analyze
the pH
- Analyze
the CO2
- Analyze
the HCO3
- Match
the CO2 or HCO3 with the pH
- Look
for compensation
- Analyze
the pO2 and O2 sat.
This
6-step method will help you to accurately and consistently
evaluate ABGs, and it's easy!
| David's
"The Six Easy Steps to ABG Analysis" is just
that--easy! Frankly the presentation of ABG's
in my RN class was a mess. I listened to the
audio material while driving to class and got
the basics of ABG's in 20 minutes and I was
teaching others in the class while the instructors
were struggling. -Ken Robinson
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6
Easy Steps to ABG Analysis
is a step-by step method to easily and accurately interpret
arterial blood gases. This program is taught by David
W. Woodruff, MSN, RN, CNS, CCRN, a nationally-known nursing
expert and teacher.
6
Easy Steps to ABG Analysis is available on audio CD, or
videotape and includes:
The
6 Easy Steps to ABG Analysis
60-minute
videotape or audio CD
Comprehensive
booklet
Practice
ABGs
“In
more than 20 years of nursing, I never really understood
ABGs.
Mr.
Woodruff made it simple!” -JT, RN |
Start
understanding ABGs today!
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