This course is taught by an Association for Respiratory Technology & Physiology (ARTP) Registered tutor.
The day is aimed at health professionals who are familiar with performing spirometry and develops an understanding of the data and common problems that are encountered.
"Fantastic course, fully recommend."
"Thoroughly enjoyed!"
Past course delegates
CONTENT
Applied anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology - lung volumes, common disorders
Performing spirometry including care and use of equipment
Interpretation including
lung function terminology
calculations and their significance
Equipment calibration & maintenance
Patient preparation and current guidelines
Reporting results
Common errors
Flow/volume and volume time curves
Forced and relaxed blows
AIMS AND OUTCOMES
Perform spirometry to get accurate and reproducible results
Recognise and rectify errors in a patients performance
Understand the need and have the ability to perform routine calibration and quality control
Effectively report the findings of spirometric testing
Recognise the most common contraindications to testing
Understand and recognise patterns of lung disease in relation to the patients clinical history
