Procedure: Arterial Blood Gas Flashcards
1
Q
What questions should you ask the patient before completing an ABG?
A
Do you take any anti-coagulation tablets?
Do you have allergies to lidocaine or iodine?
Do you take any anti-platelets tablets?
Do you have history of fainting during previous blood draws?
2
Q
Give 5 absolute contradictions of ABGs?
A
Inflammation
Infection
Poor integrity of skin
Raynaud’s phenomenon
Medium-high dose coagulation therapy
3
Q
How should you position the patient’s wrist when performing an ABG?
A
Hyperextension
4
Q
What special test should you do to check the quality of the artery perfusion?
A
Allen’s test
5
Q
What are the 5 complications of ABGs?
A
Infection
Haematoma
Thrombus
Peripheral nerve damage
Fainting
