Course information:
Face-to-Face Spirometry Update Day
Course information:
This one-day course is designed for healthcare professionals who have already received spirometry training, whether you're an experienced practitioner or just need a refresher. This study day will equip you with the confidence to perform accurate and effective spirometry across all age groups.
What you'll gain:
■ Sharpen your skills: This interactive session revisits key aspects of performing and interpreting spirometry for both adults and children.
■ Master the 7 Steps to Success: Learn our proven method for
consistently achieving high-quality, reliable spirometry traces.
■ Stay compliant: Gain the latest information on ARTP
(Association for Respiratory Technology and Physiology)
certification requirements.
Learning Outcomes
- Identify gold-standard spirometry techniques meeting ARTP quality criteria ensuring accurate and reliable data
- Develop a systematic approach to evaluating spirometry traces, ensuring their accuracy and identifying any inconsistencies
- Recognise quality assured spirometry with adults and children in a safe and confident manner
- Identify areas for ongoing education to promote early and accurate diagnosis
Limited spaces available! Register today and refresh your spirometry expertise. Contact our admin team for the next course date.
Outline content:
This course delves into the key areas of spirometry interpretation and
application:
This course explores the key areas of spirometry including changes to guidelines and recommendations:
- Reporting: Appreciate a systematic approach to analysing spirometry results, ensuring you can confidently identify normal, obstructive, restrictive, and mixed patterns.
- Understanding: Recognise the difference between numerical reporting and clinical interpretation
- Reversibility: Explore practical approaches to assessing, bronchodilator responsiveness/reversibility.
- Age-Specific Considerations: Learn how to adapt and perform spirometry across different age groups, ensuring accurate and reliable results. Whilst paediatrics will not be covered in detail key differences will be acknowledged.
- Trace Excellence: Refine your skills in evaluating spirometry traces for quality and ensuring they meet the criteria for accurate reporting.
This comprehensive study day will be facilitated to the needs of the group and will equip delegates with the knowledge and confidence to assess their own ability to perform and report spirometry effectively, leading to improved patient care.
Cost per place on the course
+VAT
- Includes all refreshments and lunch
This course is suitable for:
- CPD
- Workforce development
