Blood Gas – GEM 5000

PURPOSE OF TEST

The GEM Premier 5000 analyzer with intelligent Quality Management (iQM) is an advanced, critical care system used by health care professionals to analyze whole blood samples in point of care clinical settings. It provides fast accurate, quantitative measurements of whole blood pH, pCO₂, pO₂, Na⁺, K⁺, ICA⁺⁺, Glucose, Lactate, Hematocrit, and Co-Oximetry. These parameters, along with the derived parameters, aid in the diagnosis of a patient’s acid/base status, electrolyte and metabolite balance and oxygen delivery capacity.

POLICY

Blood Gas, Co-oximetry, ionized Calcium, Sodium, Potassium, Glucose, Lactate and Hematocrit testing by GEM 5000

SUPPLIES

GEM 5000 Blood Gas Testing Supplies

MANUFACTURER’S INFORMATION

Operator’s Manual

Cartridge Package Insert

Gem 5000 Safety Data Sheet (SDS) 

IDA PAGES (Clinical Indications, Documentation Plan, Clinical Actions)

Respiratory Care in ICU / Emergency Dept / Neonatal ICU H24 / OR HG7

INITIAL ORIENTATION, TRAINING, COMPETENCY and QUIZ

Initial Orientation & Training – This must be completed once with all new staff trained to use this test for any department.

• Initial Orientation & Training Form – complete once for all new hires.
• GEM 5000 Quick Reference Resource Guide – refer to during training; also next to each GEM analyzer across the hospital.

6 Methods of Competency – This must be completed by all testing personnel 1) After initial training and before technical duties are performed; 2) 6 months after initial training (California Law); and 3) annually thereafter.

Example timeline for a new hire:
* Initial training, competency/quiz: January 1st 2022
* Semiannual competency/quiz, due 6 months later: July 1st 2022 (+/- 30 days)
* Annual competency/quiz, due: January 1st 2023 (+/- 30 days), and then annually thereafter

• 6 Methods of Competency for Respiratory Care Therapists working in ICU and ED (2 forms)
• 6 Methods of Competency for RNs/physicians working in NICU, OR, and ED (1 form)

Written Competency Quiz – This must be completed by all testing personnel 1) After initial training and before technical duties are performed; 2) 6 months after initial training (California Law); and 3) annually thereafter.

• RESPIRATORY CARE IN ICU & ED Quiz
• ED Quiz
• OR Quiz
• NICU Quiz

REFERENCE RANGE SHEETS

ED, OR, and Adult ICUs

Intensive Care Nursery

QUALITY CONTROL

QC Information 

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

For technical issues, contact Werfen Tech Support @ 1.800.678.0710