ABG Critical Care Analysis & Neonatal Care

ABG Critical Care Analysis

Upon completion of the course you will be able to:

  • Compare and contrast the difference between primary acidosis and primary alkalotic states.
  • Describe three metabolic problems. Do they result in alkalosis or acidosis? Why?
  • Describe three respiratory problems. Do they result in acidosis or alkalosis? Why?
  • Describe the process utilized to interpret acid-base disorders.
  • Differentiate between oxygen transport and carbon dioxide production and elimination.
  • Assess oxygenation at the tissue levels.

Neonatal Care

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

  1. Identify and discuss the stages of fetal lung development, summarizing its functions in utero and transitions at birth.
  2. Describe the development of fetal circulation.
    Explain the role surfactant plays in the development of neonates.
  3. Identify and discuss the stages of labor and delivery, complications that can occur, and preventive steps that can be taken.
  4. Explain how to interpret neonatal radiographs, and how to treat the most common respiratory diseases affect infants and children.
  5. Describe the markers for a high-risk pregnancy, and high-risk infants.
  6. Identify the clinical signs and appropriate treatments for common neonatal.

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