-> NOW, the pt does not
-> MG>have to be taken off of O2 upon arrival at the ER for a room-air
-> SaO2
-> MG>reading, which we all know that us medics completely "ruin" by
-> MG>putting NRB's on the Pt.  My goodness! what were we thinking?!
->
-> Mike, this is the 1990's successor to the ever popular "room air
-> blood gas" that ERs used to insist were absolutely vital for patient
-> care. Never mind that the patient is gasping for air even with an O2
-> mask on!
-> Gary
->
-> þ CMPQwk 1.42 129 þTwo most common elements: Hydrogen & Stupidity
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I'm glad I'm not the only who got mad when they ripped off the O2 for
that shtuff!
Speaking of diagnostic evaluations, is there any services out there yet
who are doing blood testing in the field? E.I.: blood gasses, routine
lab tests, etc? I've been hearing that the capability is out there, but
haven't heard of it in use...
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