Interpretation of ELCBG
The aim of this National Welsh Standard is to break down the uncertainty surrounding ELCBG interpretation.
Check out the tutorials on the interpretation of ELCBG, before completing the assessment to achieve the certificate against the National Welsh Standard (NWS).
Sub-tutorials
Normal Values
pH Normal Range
PaO2 Normal Range
PaCO2 Normal Range
HCO3– Normal Range
Base Excess Normal Range
SaO2 Normal Range
SpO2 Normal Range
Fractional Inspired Oxygen Concentration
The patient’s clinical context
Is the pH normal?
Compensatory mechanisms for acid-base imbalance
Respiratory and Metabolic Acidosis and Alkalosis
Respiratory abnormalities
Type I Respiratory Failure
Type II Respiratory Failure
Respiratory Acidosis
Respiratory Alkalosis
Metabolic Abnormalities
Metabolic Acidosis
Metabolic Alkalosis
Advanced Interpretation Algorithm (branch 1)
Advanced Interpretation Algorithm (branch 2)
Advanced Interpretation Algorithm (branch 3)
Oxygen partial pressure, saturation of haemoglobin and inspired oxygen
Case study 1
Case study 2
Case study 3
Case study 4
Case study 5
Case study 6
Case study 7
Case study 8
Case study 9
Case study 10
Guidelines
All Wales Blood Gas Sampling Guideline – Capillary and Arterial |
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Assessments
Interpretation of ELCBG
This NWS is awarded on completion of a 15-question, 25-minute case-based assessment. The purpose of the assessment is to emulate the clinical scenario and to assess practitioners’ decision-making skills against the expectations of the national Respiratory Health Implementation, according to the national standards for Wales.
If this is your first time working through an Assessment in a National Welsh Standard, Welcome! This section includes instructions on complete the Assessment.
The MCQ has 15 questions and you have 25 minutes to complete it.
To achieve a certificate you must answer 12 or more questions correctly (a pass mark of 80%). You can retake the assessment as many times as you need. Your certificate will appear here, in the overview tab.
The education and resources tabs provide relevant learning materials to help you prepare for the assessment.
When you are ready to do the assessment, select the assessment tab and follow the instructions.
Undertake Assessment
