Diploma Level Modules: Spirometry for Practice
CATS Points: 15
Academic Level 2 (Diploma)
Notional Study Time: 150 hours
Duration: 4 months
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This course is for nurses who are responsible for recording and interpreting spirometry
- COPD is the only major cause of death whose incidence is on the increase
- There are an estimated 3 million people with COPD in the UK, although only an estimated 900,000 are correctly diagnosed
- Under diagnosis and therefore by default under treatment may play an important role in the increasing morbidity and mortality
- Screening the general population for respiratory symptoms and lung function has been shown to be an effective method of detecting patients with mild but persistently impaired lung function at an early stage. This cannot be undertaken without appropriately trained individuals and resource.
Education for Health’s Spirometery 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.
This module covers the following areas:
- COPD profile
- Diagnosis
- Clinical settings of COPD
- Assessment
- Basic mechanisms
- Treatment (drug and non-drug)
- Risk factors and prevention
By the end of the module you will be able to:
- Analyse the pathophysiology of COPD and its effects on the respiratory system
- Examine factors which may increase the risk of developing COPD
- Analyse the critical issues in history-taking in this field
- Assess disability and health status in COPD patients and examine their impact
- Use prescribed diagnostic procedures to assess lung function in COPD patients.
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
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