Spirometry for Practice: Diploma Level Modules
CATS Points: 15
Academic Level 2 (Diploma)
Notional Study Time: 150 hours
Duration: 4 months
Why is Spirometry for Practice important?
- Spirometry can identify the presence of airflow obstruction which may support the diagnosis of respiratory disease following accurate history taking
- Spirometry is key in confirming a suspected diagnosis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Poorly performed Spirometry is meaningless and can lead to mis-diagnosis of COPD or Asthma
What does this module offer?
This course is for healthcare professionals who are responsible for recording and interpreting spirometry
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Education for Health’s Spirometry for Practice module is written by experts and accredited by the Association for Respiratory Technology and Physiology (ARTP) and endorsed by the British Thoracic Society (BTS).
By studying for this module you will learn the necessary skills to conduct spirometric testing safely, effectively and reliably and it will enable you to interpret results accurately. You will be able to assess your patients with confidence and effectively manage their respiratory disease, giving them an improved quality of life.
You will cover the following areas when studying for this module:
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Patho-physiology of lung disease
- Flow and volume measuring spirometer devices
- Cleaning and equipment maintenance
- Performance of dynamic lung volume
- Trouble shooting and pitfalls
- Reference values
- Interpretation of the values obtained
This module will give you the knowledge and skills to:
- Obtain technically acceptable measurements of dynamic lung volumes
- Analyse normal and abnormal patterns obtained from dynamic lung volumes, and identify errors in measurements
- Analyse the relationship between patho-physiological changes in the lung and measurements obtained from dynamic lung volumes
- Define and explain common terms used in measuring dynamic lung volumes
- Identify the essential pre-test requirements and correct patient testing techniques
- Compare the key different types of spirometer available to perform dynamic studies and be able to explain the main principles of their operation
- Discuss the suitability of patients for dynamic lung volume assessment and indentify conta-indications to testing
- Explain the rationale for regular cleaning and equipment maintenance and identify correct methods for this.
This course will take 4 months to complete and is delivered through comprehensive study materials supported by 1 study day and 1 assessment day.
Cost
£415
Module Contact Details
For further details and/or to book this module:
Email Bookings - Single Place
Tel: +44 (0)1926 838969
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