Competency information
Details
Obtain a blood gas sample from an invasive arterial/venous pressure line in a critically ill patient and interpret the results.
Considerations
- Normal ranges and interpretation in the context of the clinical circumstances.
- Identification of abnormalities requiring urgent intervention.
- How to differentiate real change from artefact and respond appropriately.
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 8 | Outcome Obtains and interprets the results from blood gas samples. |