PULMONARY ARTERY CATHETER: MONITORING MIXED VENOUS OXYGEN SATURATION (SVO2)

Course overview

Mixed venous oxygen saturation (SvO2) is the oxygen saturation of blood after the tissues have extracted the oxygen they require to support cellular metabolism, and is used to monitor for changes in tissue oxygenation. This continuing education module is designed to give the reader/learner an increased understanding of the continuous monitoring of SvO2 using a PA catheter. Readers may explore any or all of the topics. One contact hour of continuing education credit is available for those who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation form.