Reading an arterial blood gas: a five-step approach
A repeatable method for interpreting ABGs at the bedside — from pH to the delta ratio — with the formulas that actually matter.
I'm Nicholas Thrash, an acute care nurse practitioner caring for advanced heart failure, transplant and ECMO patients in Houston. I teach, advise healthcare companies, and build ventures that close the gap between how care is designed and how it's delivered.
01 — Overview
Thrash Solutions brings together three kinds of work. Education for clinicians who want clearer explanations. Advisory for teams building products, services and companies in healthcare. And the ventures I'm building along the way.
02 — Work with me
03 — Education
A repeatable method for interpreting ABGs at the bedside — from pH to the delta ratio — with the formulas that actually matter.
How expert-network consultations work, what makes a good one, and the compliance lines every clinician should hold.
A practical outline for short teaching sessions that respect a busy team and leave them with something they will use on shift.
04 — Ventures
Advisory, expert consultation and clinical education for organizations building in healthcare.
Structured, evidence-based learning modules for practicing clinicians.
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