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: Medical Providers; Nursing Personnel; Nutrition and Dietetics Professionals; Pharmacists; in the following settings: Hospitals: Acute.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.