This video covers the critical aspects of arterial sampling every respiratory therapist, phlebotomist, nurse, and physician must know when collecting blood gases.
Are you performing arterial sampling according to the standards? You are if you perform the procedure as detailed in this video.
The content of Arterial Blood Gas Collection reflects the Clinical Practice Guidelines of the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC)
and Procedures for the Collection of Arterial Blood Specimens published by the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI).
Features include:
-detailed step-by-step instructions for collecting blood gases by arterial puncture, arterial line draw, and capillary puncture;
-highly researched to be consistent with the AARC Clinical Practice Guidelines and the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute’s arterial blood gas collection standard;
-written, directed, edited, and published by the world’s foremost authority on blood specimen collection procedures;
-graphic animation detailing the anatomy of the wrist, hematoma formation, nerve injury, and the acceptable sites for capillary punctures;
-peer reviewed;
-an opportunity to earn 1.0 hour of ASCLS P.A.C.E.™ continuing education credit.
After watching this video,
viewers will be able to:
-identify the acceptable sites for arterial sampling;
-demonstrate the proper procedure for arterial blood gas collection;
-collect and transport specimens that accurately reflect the patient’s respiratory and metabolic status;
-minimize the risk of patient injury during arterial punctures.
Use the Applied Phlebotomy Video Series in your classroom or new employee orientation and training to make sure your students and staff are properly trained, your risk is properly managed, and your specimens are properly collected. By applying the techniques and information presented in any of the Applied Phlebotomy videos, phlebotomists and other healthcare professionals will be able to protect against the numerous and significant negative outcomes that can be caused by poor specimen collection and processing techniques.
Approximate running time: 29 minutes.
