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Funded Spirometry Performance Training


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

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