About This Course
This spirometry course will discuss obstructive and restrictive disease processes, basic measurements, reference values, repeatability and acceptability, and how to perform a quality procedure. Also discussed is calibration of the spirometer and patterns of abnormal results.
Participants should read the ATS/ERS Task Force Standardisation of Lung Function Testing: Standardization of Spirometry guideline, the GOLD Spirometry Guide, and the GOLD Spirometry Quick Guide (included for convenience).
Successful completion of this course includes earning a score of 70% or higher on the course post-test.
Define obstructive and restrictive disease characteristics.
Describe the importance of spirometry in the identification and management of lung disease Describe the spirometry technique.
Discuss quality measures associated with spirometry.
Identify and correct common spirometry mistakes.
Chapters
Pulmonary Function Testing – Spirometry
Speaker Information
- Curt Merriman, BA, RRT, CPFT
Approved CRCE Hours
2.00
Category
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