Skip to content
View in the app

A better way to browse. Learn more.
allnurses

A full-screen app on your home screen with push notifications, badges and more.

To install this app on iOS and iPadOS
  1. Tap the Share icon in Safari
  2. Scroll the menu and tap Add to Home Screen.
  3. Tap Add in the top-right corner.
To install this app on Android
  1. Tap the 3-dot menu (⋮) in the top-right corner of the browser.
  2. Tap Add to Home screen or Install app.
  3. Confirm by tapping Install.
Discussion

ABG's

OK all of you experienced RN's out there. I need help :confused: 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.

Featured Replies

  • Experts

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

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

  • Experts

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

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??

  • Author

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

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

You are all very welcome:D

Guest
This topic is now closed to further replies.
Go to topic listing

Currently Reading 0

  • No registered users viewing this page.

Account

Navigation

Search

Search

Configure browser push notifications
Chrome (Android)
  1. Tap the lock icon next to the address bar.
  2. Tap Permissions → Notifications.
  3. Adjust your preference.
Chrome (Desktop)
  1. Click the padlock icon in the address bar.
  2. Select Site settings.
  3. Find Notifications and adjust your preference.