C9.i Describe the measurement of the partial pressure of oxygen and/or carbon dioxide and oxy-haemoglobin and/or deoxy-haemoglobin saturation including:
C9.i.a methods of measurement; pulse oximetry and co-oximetry,
C9.i.b limitations and potential sources of error of each,
C9.i.c methods used to minimise error and artefact including the need for calibration.
C9.ii Describe the measurement of exhaled carbon dioxide including:
C9.ii.a methods of measurement; qualitative and quantitative capnography,
C9.ii.b limitations and potential sources of error of each,
C9.ii.c methods used to minimise error and artefact including the need for calibration.
C9.iii Describe the measurement and interpretation of pulmonary function tests.