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SUMMARY:Blood Gas Sampling & Interpretation Course
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DESCRIPTION:Target Audience\nClinical Physiologists/Clinical Scientists and other healthcare professionals undertaking the performance and interpretation of blood gases as either as a standalone service or as part of a Home Oxygen Team or NIV Service Speciality Trainee medical professionals.\n\nAim\nTo provide healthcare professionals with: \n\nThe underpinning knowledge and practical skills to safely develop competence in arterial and arterialised capillary blood gas sampling.A framework to accurately interpret blood gas values.The theoretical background and practical application of blood gas values in the clinical context. Learning Outcomes\nBy the end of the first day, delegates will be able to:\n\nIdentify suitable and unsuitable sites for blood gas sampling.Understand the advantages and disadvantages of arterial and arterialised blood gas sampling.Correctly perform and be aware of dangers and complications of blood gas sampling.Demonstrate an understanding of their legal and professional responsibilities with respect to blood gas sampling.Understand how to work towards competence using an appropriate skills logbook.By the end of Day two, delegates will be able to:\n\nIdentify the key differences between arterial and arterialised blood gas sampling and the clinical relevance of these differences.Understand the indices obtained from a blood gas sample, be aware of additional clinically useful equations and be able to identify respiratory failure (Type 1 and Type 2).Interpret blood gas values in the context of the clinical information available using a 5-step approach.Describe respiratory and non-respiratory causes of altered blood gases.Analyse blood gas results and suggest appropriate management strategies within scope of practice.Consider blood gas results in the context of the provision of long-term oxygen therapy.The last course was held on the 13th and 14th November 2025 in Birmingham. \n\nIf you are interested hearing about the next Blood Gas Sampling & Interpretation Course, please complete the waiting list form here.\n\n
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