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Here is some sample content from Swan-Ganz - Mixed Venous Blood Gas Sampling:

	PURPOSE: To provide a mixed venous blood sample for determination of mixed venous PO2, and thus the arterial PO2/mixed venous PO2 difference. EQUIPMENT: 2-5cc sterile syringes 2-ABG syringes Approved hospital disinfectant Sterile-injection port SPECIAL CONSIDERATION/PRECAUTIONS: A registered nurse regularly assigned to an ICU may perform this procedure upon a specific physician order. Mixed venous blood samples will be drawn from the distal port of the Swan Ganz catheter only. A concurrent ABG sample is necessary for an accurate arterial/venous oxygen content difference to be...
Second excerpt:
	...blood. Shut off stopcock and flush system well. Cap mixed venous blood sample after removing any air bubbles and place on ice. Run sample on point of services device or send for analysis ASAP. Clear injection port by flushing solution into clean syringe and ensure a proper waveform appears on monitor. If not, check position of stopcock and flush system well. DOCUMENTATION: Nurses Notes Date and time of procedure Record arterial and venous blood gas results and...