Blood Gas Interpretation

Welcome back to Part 2 on a two-part segment on Blood Gases. In this episode I highlight a basic, systematic approach to analysing a blood gas, including a discussion on ‘normal’ values, a process of contacting the doctors, and speak on some nursing interventions. As I mention in the episode, this is a topic you could cover for HOURS, but I really want to provide the absolute staples, so if you have never used a blood gases, it could give you at least a foundation. I’ll be adding in some resources below shortly.