A Review of Acid-Base Lab Values

Course Code: REL-ACU-0-RABLV

Hours: 1.25

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2027

Learning Objectives:
Identify physiologic systems involved in maintaining acid-base balance.
Indicate laboratory values for acid-base states.
Explain pathologic conditions and compensatory mechanisms relative to acid-base imbalances.

Outline:

Section 1: Acid-Base Balance

Introduction

Acids and Bases and the Hydrogen Ion

pH

Review

Key Takeaways

Section 2: Buffers, Respiratory, and Renal Systems

The Acid-Base Balance

Review

Key Takeaways

Section 3: Arterial Blood Gas (ABG)

Components of Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) Analysis

ABG Interpretation

Review

Key Takeaways

Section 4: Respiratory Acid-Base Disturbances

Respiratory Acidosis

Respiratory Alkalosis

Review

Key Takeaways

Section 5: Metabolic Acid-Base Disturbances

Metabolic Acidosis

Anion Gap (AG) Metabolic Acidosis

Metabolic Alkalosis

Review

Key Takeaways

Section 6: Mixed Disturbances

Mixed Acid-Base Disturbance

Review

Key Takeaways

Section 7: Practice Questions

ABG Calculations

Section 7: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

Resources

References

Subject Matter Expert: Alia Lutz, BA, BSN, RN

Alia Lutz, BA, BSN, RN, has over 10 years of experience as a Registered Nurse with a focus on cardiothoracic, respiratory, and coronary care. She has also had experience in Med-Surg, step-down and ICU. Prior to joining Relias as a SME and Content Writer for acute care, she provided virtual education and injection training on injectable biologics to patients, reported adverse events, and was a patient advocate. She has collaborated with peers on creating job aids, writing policies, and improving quality of care and documentation. Alia received her Bachelors in Nursing from Otago Polytechnic in New Zealand in 2011.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Dietitians; Nurses; Physicians; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.