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Making sense of arterial blood gases and their interpretation

Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication1996
AuthorsCornock M
JournalNursing Times
Volume92
Issue6
Pagination30-31
ISBN Number0954-7762
URLhttp://oro.open.ac.uk/25912/
Refereed DesignationRefereed

Abstract

The measurement of arterial blood gases provides insight into the clinical condition of patients with acute illness. This article discusses the theory and terminology used, introduces the analysis of results and gives an overview of how samples are taken