Blood gases – arterial or capillary?
There is some uncertainty and worry about the reliability of using earlobe capillary samples for assessing oxygen status in COPD patients. But is this scientific caution or just resistance to change?
There is some uncertainty and worry about the reliability of using earlobe capillary samples for assessing oxygen status in COPD patients. But is this scientific caution or just resistance to change?
Axis-Shield UK recently held seminars in London and Leeds on various aspects of managing respiratory disease in the community. The excellent guest speakers covered topics from developing a business case to interpreting blood gases.
It has come to our attention that the National Strategy for COPD Regional Events will be running throughout March. These meetings are aimed at healthcare professionals who have an interest in COPD.
As two of the dates coincide with our COPD seminars we have decided to move our meetings to the following dates:
27th April 2010
Rose Bowl [...]