Description

This is a virtual course  for  healthcare professionals who need an update on performing spirometry. It covers:

The course is CPD accredited and is designed to supply delegates with the knowledge to then register with the Association of Respiratory Technology and Physiology (ARTP) to complete the assessment process for competency onto the national register to perform the test if they wish to.

It covers:

• Understanding pre-test requirements and patient safety
• Infection control measures for equipment maintenance
• Equipment calibration / verification both technically and biologically
• CQC Requirements
• Recognise common errors when performing the test
• Understanding technical acceptability and reproducibility: Basic interpretation