Assessment of Knowledge and Interpretation Skill on Arterial Blood Gas and its Associated Factors among Emergency and Critical Care Medicine Residents at Selected Ethiopian University Hospitals
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2024-12-13
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
Arterial Blood Gas analysis is a critical tool in the assessment and management of
critically ill patients. It provides information about the patient's acid-base status, oxygenation,
and ventilation. Correct interpretation of Arterial Blood Gas results is essential for making
appropriate clinical decisions. Studies have shown that residents often have difficulty
interpreting Arterial Blood Gas results. This can lead to misdiagnosis and inappropriate
treatment. In Ethiopia, it is not currently known how accurately emergency and Critical care
medicine residents interpret arterial blood gases. The present study explores this question
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Knowledge, Interpretation skill, Arterial blood gas, Residents