NTI Recorded Session NTI25313

ABGs 101: Demystifying the Blood Gas

Author(s): David Schmidt, DO, RN

Contact Hours 1.25

CERP A 1.25

Expires Dec 31, 2027

Topics: Pulmonary

Population: Adult, Pediatric

Role: Staff

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Activity Summary

This very interactive session breaks down the different components of blood gas values, how to interpret simple acid-base disorders and reviews appropriate nursing interventions to benefit our patients. Topics include respiratory acidosis, respiratory alkalosis, non-anion gap metabolic acidosis, high anion gap metabolic acidosis and metabolic alkalosis.

Objectives

  • Describe the basic physiology of pH, acids and bases.
  • List appropriate nursing interventions to improve acid-base disorders.
  • Explain the steps to interpret blood gasses.

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Criteria for Awarding Contact Hours

Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.

Accreditation

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for {contactHours} contact hours.

Disclosures

The Nurse Planner has determined that no individuals with the ability to control content of this activity have relevant relationships with ineligible companies.

Activities with pharmacotherapeutic credit are to assist the APRN in fulfilling their education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.

Refund Policy

Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.