ABG's

OK all of you experienced RN's out there. I need help I have been in ICU for about 18 months and I still have a tough time trying to figure out ABG's. I know how to tell when it is acidosis and when it is alkalosis. The trouble I am having is knowing what to do with that info when calling the doc. Most ICU RN's I work with could tell you immediatly what needs to be done before they call the doc. I look at them and have not a clue. I want to be at the point where I can look at gases and say this is what we need to do.

Any suggestions would be greatly welcomed.

[suzanne4, RN]

Send me your e-mail address and I will forward the articles that I use for my students to you.............. :balloons:

[purplemania, BSN, RN]

There is a book called ABG's Made Incredibly Easy that might be helpful.

[Brownms46]

http://www.nurseshift.com/ABG/tutor1.htm

http://www.onlinece.net/courses.asp?course=203&action=view

http://www.nursingceu.com/RCEU/courses/acidbase2/index.htm

http://www.corexcel.com/courses/vent.htm

http://www.edu.rcsed.ac.uk/lectures/lt8.htm

http://www.rnceus.com/abgs/abgintro.html Click the links on the right side of graph.

Hope you find these usefull.

[gwenith, BSN, RN]

OOOOOh Brownie - lovely juicy websites!!! (rubs hands with glee) Can we add them to the sticky in the ICU forum???

[Brownms46]

OOOOOh Brownie - lovely juicy websites!!! (rubs hands with glee) Can we add them to the sticky in the ICU forum???

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: You a nut...but a good one:chuckle! Of course...I have a bunch of these....anything else you might be looking to add??

[tsgarman, RN]

THANKS EVERYONE!!!! I now have some reading to do. Just skimming through those sites they look like they will be very helpful.

[ChrisA]

Good sites! Thanks. Not even a proper nursing student yet and I think I start to get it.

[Havin' A Party!, ASN, RN]

Thanks, Brownie!

[Brownms46]

You are all very welcome:D