The target for the arterial pH is to maintain a range from 7.30 to 7.45. Changes in the respiratory rate is often the first step to change the pH when needed.
Interventions to raise the arterial pH (Knowledge Source)Description
Achieving arterial pH target (Decision)Decision Logic (Decision Table)
Achieving arterial pH target |
F | Arterial pH | Respiratory rate | Achieving arterial pH target | Description | |
[5..7.4] | [0..200] | "Reduce respirations to reduce pH", "Lower respirations to below 35 breaths per minute", "Maintain current parameters", "Increase respirations to a maximum of 35 bpm", "Try one or more interventions to raise the pH" | |||
1 | >7.45 | - | "Reduce respirations to reduce pH" | ||
2 | [7.30..7.45] | >35 | "Lower respirations to below 35 breaths per minute" | ||
3 | [7.30..7.45] | <=35 | "Maintain current parameters" | ||
4 | [7.15..7.30) | >35 | "Lower respirations to below 35 breaths per minute" | ||
5 | [7.15..7.30) | 35 | "Maintain current parameters" | ||
6 | [7.15..7.30) | <35 | "Increase respirations to a maximum of 35 bpm" | ||
7 | <7.15 | >=35 | "Try one or more interventions to raise the pH" | ||
8 | <7.15 | <35 | "Increase respirations to a maximum of 35 bpm" | ||
Arterial pH (Input Data)