Improving Pre-analytical Quality in Blood Gas Testing and Related Analytes
Tracking # 20-839684
Course overview
A recent study revealed that approimately 75% of errors in blood gases resulted from pre-analytic factors. Today's blood gas analyzers are also capable of analysis of electrolytes, metabolites CO-Oximetry. this presentation reveals factors that contribute tot pre-analytic error. Special emphasis is given to the errors related to microclots and mitigation actions. Specific suggestions for minimizing pre-analytic sources of error will be offered.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Florida Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel
Clinical Laboratory Director
1h
General (Hematology)
Clinical Laboratory Supervisor
1h
General (Hematology)
Clinical Laboratory Technician
1h
General (Hematology)
Clinical Laboratory Technologist
1h
General (Hematology)
Public Health Director
1h
General (Hematology)
Public Health Supervisor
1h
General (Hematology)
Public Health Technician
1h
General (Hematology)
Public Health Technologist
1h
General (Hematology)
Florida Board of Respiratory Care
Certified Respiratory Therapist
1h
Educational Techniques
Registered Respiratory Therapist
1h
Educational Techniques
Respiratory Care Practitioner Critical Care
1h
Educational Techniques
Respiratory Care Practitioner Non-Critical Care
1h
Educational Techniques