Arterial blood gas analysis.

Philip Woodrow

Journal: Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987) 2004;18(21):45-52; quiz 54-5

PMID: 14989107

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Abstract

With increasing use of arterial blood gas analysis in various ward and other hospital settings to aid medical diagnosis and management, nurses who can interpret results are often able to initiate earlier interventions and understand the reasons for medical interventions. This article enables nurses to interpret such results.

Address: East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust, Canterbury, Kent. [email protected]

DOI: 10.7748/ns2004.02.18.21.45.c3544

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MeSH Terms: Acid-Base Equilibrium, Acidosis, Bicarbonates, Blood Gas Analysis, Carbon Dioxide, Humans, Oxygen, Respiratory Insufficiency