Course Code: REL-RTS-0-ID
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025
Learning Objectives:
Determine which ABG results indicate four types of acid-base disorders and oxygenation status.
Recognize the impact of each acid-base disorder on patient presentation.
Recall characteristics seen on chest X-rays for at least five respiratory conditions.
Identify appropriate interventions based on ABG and chest X-ray findings.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Overview of Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) Tests
Definition and Purpose of ABG Tests
The Basics of ABGs
Ventilation and Compensation
Oxygenation and Arterial Saturation
Review
Summary
Section 3: Interpretation of ABGs
Basic Interpretation
Respiratory Acidosis
Respiratory Alkalosis
Metabolic Acidosis
Metabolic Alkalosis
Mixed Acidosis vs. Mixed Alkalosis
Partial vs. Full Compensation
Oxygen and Oxygen Saturation
Review
Summary
Section 4: Overview of Chest X-Rays
Introduction to Chest X-Ray
What You See
Review
Hyperinflation vs. Hypoinflation
Infiltrates vs. Effusions
Pneumothorax
Pulmonary Edema
Review
Summary
Section 5: Using Test Results
Communication of Findings
Clinical Application
Documentation Sample
Review
Summary
Section 6: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Congratulations!
Instructor: Kevin T. Cahill, MS/RRT-NPS
Kevin T. Cahill, MS/RRT-NPS, earned his Master of Science degree in vocational and technical education from State University of New York (SUNY) Oswego and his bachelor’s degree in cardiopulmonary science from SUNY Health Science Center in Syracuse, New York. He has worked as an assistant professor and clinical coordinator of respiratory care at Onondaga Community College in Syracuse. He is presently employed by the Syracuse VA Medical Center.
Reviewer: Elizabeth Kellerman, MSN, RN
Elizabeth Kellerman, MSN, RN worked as a critical care nurse in an Intensive Care Unit of a community hospital and that experience provided significant training in caring for older adults. Her experience and knowledge led her to nursing education where she taught at a community college as she received her Master's in Nurse Education at Western Carolina University. As a nursing instructor, she spent time in many types of care settings including medical-surgical inpatient and community living centers. Her passion for education and training has most recently led her to a position as Subject Matter Expert and Curriculum Designer for Relias.
Writer: Susan Almon-Matangos, MS, CCC-SLP
Susan Almon-Matangos, MS, CCC-SLP, is a certified and licensed speech-language pathologist with over 40 years of experience. She earned her bachelor's degree in psychology from Jacksonville State University and her Master of Science degree in speech-language pathology from The University of Alabama. She has provided care to clients across the lifespan with diverse diagnostic conditions in settings including school, hospital, skilled nursing facility, outpatient clinic, and home health settings. In her previous role as a national clinical director for a contract therapy company, she developed training programs for physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology focusing on clinical rehabilitation needs of older adults in post-acute care. Currently, she serves as the Lead Subject Matter Expert Writer for Speech-Language Pathology at Relias, where she leverages her clinical expertise and analysis of published research. She is a certified member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Entry level Nursing Personnel; Entry level Respiratory Therapists; in the following settings: Hospitals: Acute, Rehabilitation Settings.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.