ABG Interpretation for Nurses: Everything You Need To Know To Interpret Arterial Blood Gases (Resources for RNs & RRTs)
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Great Resource for Nurses, MDs, and RRTs: Arterial blood gases (or ABGs) are some of the more difficult lab tests to understand in all of medicine. Sure, there are normal results given along with the test values, but it doesn't end there. What does a certain pH in the blood mean? Where does the bicarbonate level come from? These components, along with other values, need to be understood so you can interpret them. Basically, the ABGs are a test of the arterial blood that check the oxygen levels, the carbon dioxide levels, the acidity (or pH) of the blood, the oxyhemoglobin saturation, and the bicarbonate. If you have a fancy blood gas analyzer, you can get a methemoglobin level, a carboxyhemoglobin level, and sometimes just a hemoglobin level. Each of these lab tests reveal crucial values that are important in caring for patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) and other hospital settings. If you do not know what oxyhemoglobin saturation means (or any of these values), never fear! By the time you finish this guide, you will be an old pro! In this book, you will learn: The Science of Arterial Blood Gases pH, Buffers, and the Kidneys Normal ABG Values Simple Acid-Base Disorders Deep dive into understanding ABGs in the Clinical Sense ABG Collection and Sources of Error Helpful study tools we recommend Practice Questions / Case Studies Get Yours Today by Scrolling Up & Ordering Now! Review: Very helpful - Very helpful! Review: Easy to understand - A very helpful walkthrough of ABGs that I wish I’d read during nursing school. Worth a read if you work at bedside. It’s helped me understand what I’m looking at in relation to symptoms and/or compensation in my patients. Decided to read this after struggling with PCCN exam practice, thankfully I’m not scared of ABG questions anymore 😊
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| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 561 Reviews |
A**H
Very helpful
Very helpful!
C**0
Easy to understand
A very helpful walkthrough of ABGs that I wish I’d read during nursing school. Worth a read if you work at bedside. It’s helped me understand what I’m looking at in relation to symptoms and/or compensation in my patients. Decided to read this after struggling with PCCN exam practice, thankfully I’m not scared of ABG questions anymore 😊
L**C
GREAT Resource!
This was a very educational and informative read for me! A lot of information I was already aware of because of my occupation, but so much of it was definitely new to take in. Loved it!
I**A
Great book for nursing students
This book finally allowed me to understand the blood gases. I also loved that they have tests at the end of the chapter that helps you to check your knowledge.
J**S
Solid discussion of complex problems
I am a NICU nurse and part of my job is obtaining ABG, VBG and cap blood gases - and understanding what they mean for my patient! This book has a conversational tone which makes it easy to read (versus being “dry”) and covers all the good stuff - partial pressures, V/Q ratios, metabolic concerns, etc.
M**O
ABG book
Really helped me understand everything about ABGs. Easy read.
L**T
Good content
As a nursing student, there are so many resources out there it’s hard to know what’s worth your time and what’s not. For me, I need something easy to understand and right to the point. I feel that these books are exactly that.
V**A
Readable
Not very clear
K**I
Such a easy read
Easy to read & understand. Definitely helped with my understanding of ABGs & my ability to interpret them to.
R**B
So helpful!
Amazing! Love how it explains things and then quizzes you about it after - and then includes explanations for why the right answer is correct. It uses simple and easy to understand language too - perfect for beginners to ABG interpretation!!
L**J
Useful for student nurses
Really useful
J**N
Uses American units.
I have just started in critical care and did not find it easy to understand.
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