Learning Exercise

ABG Learning Exercise

Online learning exercise that provides the learner with key terminology and an opportunity to explore case-studies to further understanding of acid-base imbalances.

Course: Nursing

Material:: ABG Online Learning Activity
Date last modified:: November 13, 2009
Created by:: Brandy Vann
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ABG Online Learning Activity

An interactive online learning activity for nurses and healthcare personnel. Log in is required for credit. **The link... see more

Material Type:: Tutorial
Author:: Margaret Hansen, University of San Francisco
User Rating:: 5 stars

Exercise

Read entire ABG tutorial and complete case studies 1-6. Helpful articles: 1. http://proxygsu-geo1.galileo.usg.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=34431790&site=ehost-live 2. http://wf2dnvr17.webfeat.org/8ry8N11208/url=http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?vinst=PROD&fmt=6&startpage=-1&vname=PQD&RQT=309&did=35873334&scaling=FULL&vtype=PQD&rqt=309&TS=1258136218&clientId=30242 3. http://proxygsu-geo1.galileo.usg.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=23659830&site=ehost-live Videos to watch: 1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6stANI3zNA0&feature=related 2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIl_QSBp--c&feature=related

Disciplines

Health Sciences / Nursing

Audience

Requirements

Basic knowledge of arterial blood gases and acid-base imbalances will assist your understanding of the material.

Topics

Arterial Blood Gases Acid-base Imbalances Respiratory Acidosis Respiratory Alkalosis Metabolic Acidosis Metabolic Alkalosis Compensation

Type of Task

Student-centered

Learning Objectives

From this learning activity, the learner will be able to: 1. Identify normal ranges of arterial blood gas elements. 2. Define respiratory acidosis and alkalosis and metabolic acidosis and alkalosis. 3. Identify acid-base imbalances when given scenarios and arterial blood gas results. 4. Recognize differences in compensatory mechanisms in arterial blood gases. 5. Apply knowledge about clinical manifestations associated with acid-base imbalances.