Blood Gas Interpretation
The blood gas is used to rapidly assess ventilatory function and identify acid-base disorders – and will also generally provide point-of-care testing of a number of values such as electrolytes, blood glucose and haemoglobin.
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Hyperbaric Oxygen for the ICU Patient
Hyperbaric oxygen for ICU patients: intensive care indications, practical issues in critical care, and referral considerations.
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Introduction to an ICU rotation
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High Flow Nasal Cannula
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Navigating the Risks of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
Do you know about these common risks of artificial intelligence in healthcare? Learn to mitigate them successfully and with confidence!
Thoracostomy Tube Insertion
In this episode of our emergency and critical care procedures series we take a look at how to insert a tube thoracostomy.
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