Neonatal blood gas analysis is a crucial diagnostic procedure that provides immediate information about the acid–base status of newborns at the time of delivery. By assessing parameters such as pH, ...

Liz Allibone, BSc, RGN, is nurse teacher; Nicola Nation, BSc, RGN, is senior nurse; both at Nursing Development, Royal Brompton Hospital, London In the third and final part of this series looking at ...

Blood gas analysis allows the assessment of patientsâ oxygenation, ventilation, acid-base balance and metabolic status. This article, the sixth in a series on essential critical care skills, outlines ...

DKA is a complication of diabetes that can cause many symptoms. Various lab tests can confirm a diagnosis of DKA. These include ABG tests, which measure different components of the blood. In this ...

Blood is naturally slightly alkaline or basic. Here’s what that means. The pH scale measures how acidic or alkaline — basic — something is. Your body works constantly to carefully control pH levels of ...

Gases are exchanged across a specialized lung surface. The inhaled oxygen is diffused into the blood, and carbon dioxide from the blood is released into the lungs where it is exhaled. Gases are ...

Blood gas analysis is an important measurement in critical care patients. Delivering this testing at the point-of-care offers a number of advantages to both the patient and nursing team. Sphere ...