Arterial blood gas demonstration

http://www.medicaleducator.co.uk demonstrates technique for taking an arterial blood gas sample.

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Education

Tags:

• arterial
• blood
• gas
• medical
• educator
• student
• osce
• exam
• video
• guide
• pass
• doctor
• syringe
• needle
• sample
• artery
• palpate

[MedicalEducator]

Thanks SteveTube - there is more completely free videos/podcasts/questions like this at medicaleducator.co.uk/student/­login/signup.php , why not give us a go today?

[pajto3]

I agree about the box.

[MedicalEducator]

Box is now moved - cheers.

[StarChildElven]

you cant really see whats going on due to the box at the bottom of the screen. Also, if you miss you are supposed to pull out all the way, not keep the needle in and move it around... unless he did pull out all the way, idk it was hard to see. other than that it was a helpful

[MedicalEducator]

Hi, sorry about that - we have moved the box!

[rfrnet]

what's with the blue advertising field over the main course of action? idiots didn't think this one through.

[MedicalEducator]

Sorry - we have moved the box!

[zcheeseolly]

5:43 watch as the patient pulls his arm away from the doctor, seemingly in anger.

[sefik66]

Did you guys used Lidocaine before the procedure to num the area since it can be quite painful for the patient?

[Nadrealis]

I've had ABG's done over 30 times. I recently had a double lung transplant and let me tell you it's pretty rare for someone to hit the artery on the first try. Only a truly seasoned practitioner or doctor becomes good at it. Hell, one of the doc's at my recent admission missed 7 times. It literally feels like your arm is breaking. I hope I never have to get one again.

[KTinNYC]

@2006kcl Yep it happens to everyone, depending on the pack. Just put it back on.

[21phleb]

You suck! I think he should be the one being trained.

[drumaboy200]

he should've got it the first time!

[Chrisjaldin]

what analyzer would you recomend? which one takes 30 to 40sec to measure??!

[tumejorpose]

When you withdraw the needle while searching for the radial artery, due you completely withdraw it or only withdraw a little while keeping the needle tip still under the skin?

[2006kcl]

thanks for the demo. I'm struggling taking the cap off the needle, Ive tried it on 2 ABG packs, and the cap doesnt come off unless i hold onto the end of the needle (a key part?) to pull it off. is this happening with other people? thanks

[margaretgoodwyn1]

I enjoyed your video but since when do you touch the needle on top of the syringe? I think this is all wrong and should not be taught as a needle stick injury is likely by using these out of date techniques

[Yixian99]

@muhammad159 There's a big difference between what you need to do to pass and OSCE and what is really needed in real life

[1958boomergirl]

I was watching this video just now, and I didn't see the doctor/instructor using any numbing medicine prior to this demo at all. I've never had an ABG done, but still---what is up with the "no local anesthetic" policy? :(