This is a face-to-face course
Course Overview
This 1- or 2-day course offers a blended learning approach of classroom based and hands on practical training in the performance and interpretation of spirometry to those in a healthcare setting. The course can be undertaken as a single day course (either performance or interpretation) or attendance of both days’ dependent upon training and service delivery needs.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of day 2 delegates will:
- Be able to compare test results with appropriate reference values
- Evaluate change in individual subjects
- Recognise and describe different patterns in spirometry and how they contribute to a normal, obstructive, restrictive or mixed pattern
- Recognise and describe a positive and negative reversibility assessment.
- Be knowledgeable in the pathophysiology of diseases affecting spirometry
- Be able to grade the amount of reduction and match to a clinical context
Activity Evaluation
The course will be delivered using a mixture of theoretical teaching, practical sessions in groups, interactive case-studies and open discussion.
This event is funded, through the Training Hub, by public money. Non-attendance therefore comes at a cost to patients, the NHS, and the public. Spaces at our events might be limited and your absence may prevent others from benefiting from the opportunity. If you are no longer able to attend, please notify us by replying to this email as soon as possible. For cancellations less than 72 hours prior to the course start date and all ‘no-shows’, we reserve the right to charge a £50.00 administration fee.