Blood Gas Essentials for the Advanced Provider
Instructor
kaleb
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Course Overview
Why This Course Matters
In critical care and emergency medicine, blood gases are one of the most powerful diagnostic tools at your fingertips—but only if you know how to read them. Misinterpretation can lead to missed shock, delayed interventions, and clinical missteps.
This course will turn ABG interpretation from intimidating to intuitive.
Whether you’re managing ventilation, assessing shock states, or making decisions in the chaos of prehospital or ICU care—ABG mastery is non-negotiable.
Who This Course Is For
- ICU/ED nurses and doctors
- Emergency medicine clinicians
- Prehospital ALS and critical care providers
- Paramedic and EM educators
- Any clinician who sees sick patients and needs to make rapid, evidence-based decisions
- Anyone who feels like they would like to learn some more about the blood gas – with the information in mind that this course will NOT change your scope of practice if blood gas is not already in your scope!
Course Overview
Duration: 6–8 hours, self-paced
Format: Online micro-lessons, case-based videos, interactive quizzes, downloadable tools
Outcome: Confident, clinically relevant, and expert-level blood gas interpretation
What You Will Learn
| Module | Topic | Key Outcomes |
| 1️⃣ | Fundamentals of ABG | Understand normal ranges, identify primary acid-base disorders |
| 2️⃣ | Compensation & Mixed Disorders | Learn compensation rules, recognize mixed acidosis/alkalosis |
| 3️⃣ | Anion Gap, Lactate & Base Excess | Master gap calculations and interpret shock markers |
| 4️⃣ | Advanced: The Stewart Approach | Apply strong ion difference and modern acid-base theory |
| 5️⃣ | Real-World Application | Practice on ICU and retrieval ABGs, from DKA to head injury |
| 6️⃣ | Simulation & Mastery | Apply your skills in quiz and clinical vignettes for certification |
What You’ll Get
- Access to interactive case-based lessons
- Certificate of Completion (CPD points allocated through HPCSA)
- Practice cases
By the End of This Course, You Will Be Able To:
- Decode any ABG using both traditional and Stewart frameworks
- Detect life-threatening derangements in ICU or retrieval settings
- Understand the acid-base impact of fluids, ventilation, and shock
