Spirometry Training

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Spirometry Training

  • 2pm, Tuesday 23 April 2024
  • Online Event

The London Respiratory Clinical Network has scheduled a series of online spirometry training sessions. These sessions will be free of charge to any NHS London-based workforce who signs up. After the training (two virtual sessions), participants will need to complete their practical portfolio and register at the ARTP. Please cascade this email onto any colleagues you think may be interested in registering for these training webinars. 

To register for these webinar sessions, attendees are being asked to complete a short registration form. Calendar invitations will then be sent to registered attendees. Below are the two options for times and dates that attendees can choose from: 

Session one 

  • Tuesday 23 April from 1-2.30pm
  • Tuesday 18 June from 1-2.30pm

Session two

  • Friday 26 April from 1-2.30pm
  • Friday 21 June from 1-2.30pm

Click the link to complete the Spirometry training registration form to register for the sessions.

For queries or issues completing the online form, please get in touch via the respiratory mailbox, e: england.resp-cnldn@nhs.net. 

Sessions

Session one (afternoon)

2pm, Tuesday 23 April 2024

and Tuesday 18 June from 1-2.30pm

Session one will focus on basic anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of the respiratory system. The definitions of common spirometric values, an overview of spirometers, infection control and quality control of spirometers. This session will also cover pre-test considerations, indications and contra-indications to spirometry (covering the ARTP curriculum from 2.3.3 to 2.3.3.7).

 

Session two (afternoon)

2pm, Friday 26 April 2024

and Friday 21 June from 1-2.30pm 

Session two will focus on the other ARTP curriculum sections relevant to the undertaking and interpretation of spirometry tests and build on the learnings outlined in the previous session.  This will include performance of spirometry and the assessment and review of spirometry results (covering the ARTP curriculum from 2.3.3.8 to 2.3.3.9).