Spirometry Performance Training
• Tuesday 27th September (8.45am – 1.00pm) and Tuesday 10th January 2023 (2 hr ‘Drop-In Session – for Q&A, troubleshooting)
• Wednesday 9th November (8.45am – 1.00pm) and Wednesday 8th February 2023 (2 hr ‘Drop-In Session – for Q&A, troubleshooting)
Spirometry Performance and Interpretation Training
• Tuesday 11th October (8.45am – 4.30pm) and Tuesday 17th January 2023 (2 hr ‘Drop-In Session – for Q&A, troubleshooting)
• Thursday 24th November (8.45am – 4.30pm) and Thursday 2nd March 2023 (2 hr ‘Drop-In Session – for Q&A, troubleshooting)
Spirometry Interpretation Training
• Monday 13th September (1.00 – 2.30pm)
• Tuesday 14th September (1.00 – 2.30pm)
• Wednesday 19th October (1.00 – 2.30pm)
Learning Outcomes
• To understand the role of spirometry in primary care
• To observe a spirometry test being performed
• To understand how to set up a spirometer for a spirometry test
• To understand how to maintain a spirometer to ensure quality testing can be undertaken e.g., verification / infection control requirements
• To understand assessment requirements of a patient prior to undertaking spirometry to ensure safety and accuracy e.g. Contraindications and measurement of demographics
• To understand what constitutes a good standard spirometry test e.g., acceptability and repeatability criteria
• To be able to understand requirements of a quality spirometry trace – flow-volume and volumetime curve
• Reversibility testing – testing requirements, PSD / Prescriptions, medication delivery
• To recognise errors in testing and adjust patients’ technique appropriately • How to report spirometry results in patients notes
• Spirometry in a covid era
• ARTP register and ARTP assessment requirements
Spirometry Interpretation
• To understand indices measured in spirometry including FEV1, FVC, VC, FEV1/FVC, FEV1/VC, PEFR, FEF25-75.
• To interpret spirometry results using % predicted and lower limits of normal
• Identification of significant and non-significant reversibility.
• To recognise a normal flow-volume and volume time curve
• To recognise common abnormalities in the flow-volume and volume-time curve in both airflow obstruction and restriction.
• To understand how common lung pathologies will present on spirometry
This training is designed to help you prepare for ARTP Assessment. To book a place please contact Natasha Beckett at natasha@respiricare.com