Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this lesson, the learner will be able to:

• List the indications for obtaining and analyzing arterial blood
• List the hazards associated with arterial puncture
• Describe the procedure for obtaining blood from an artery
• Discuss the reasons why the radial artery is preferred
• Describe the Allen test
• List possible sources of error when obtaining and analyzing arterial blood
• List the values typically measured by a standard blood gas analyzer
• List the values typically measure by a co-oximeter
• Describe the various quality control measures used to assure the accuracy of blood gas values, including Levey-Jennings data

Using This Presentation

Use the table of contents to navigate to each lesson.