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Spirometry Training

performance + interpretation

Spirometry is the most commonly performed lung function test. It is performed and interpreted by a range of healthcare professionals. It’s essential that individuals performing or interpreting spirometry are trained and have demonstrated competence to do so to avoid misdiagnosis and poor disease management. Spirometry performance and interpretation are 2 separate skills but for professionals who need both skills we provide a combined into a 2 day course.

Our training

At Better Breath, we offer comprehensive spirometry training to help you become an expert in this essential pulmonary function test. Training content is in line with the latest ARTP Guidelines (2020), who set the national standards for spirometry according to NHS England/NHS improvement. As well as preparing you we can also provide support for individuals applying for ARTP accreditation. Content can be delivered face to face or online, bespoke content can be adapted on request.

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spirometry respiratory physiology training

Spirometry performance

This course is for healthcare professionals who perform spirometry as part of their role. Those who are confident with spirometry and have been performing for many years may opt for a half day refresher course to stay up to date with the latest guidelines.

1 day course (or half day refresher)

Modules covered:

  • Spirometry overview

  • Quality control

  • Equipment preparation

  • Patient preparation

  • Performing spirometry (including practical)

  • Troubleshooting

  • Selecting results

  • Producing a report

spirometry respiratory physiology training

This course is for healthcare professionals who interpret as part of their role. Those who are confident with spirometry interpretation and have been interpreting for many years may opt for a half day refresher course to stay up to date with the latest guidelines.

1 day course (or half day refresher)

Modules covered:

  • Respiratory physiology

  • Respiratory pathophysiology

  • Reference values

  • Choosing quality values

  • Spirometry interpretation

  • FeNO interpretation

  • Reversibility interpretation

  • Real life work through examples

Spirometry Interpretation

Spirometry protocol doesn’t vary greatly depending on the patient’s age, but it is important that the healthcare professional has the skills to make age appropriate modifications to their approach as well as understanding how physiology differs with age.

Some healthcare professionals may feel less confident with either adults or children and young people (CYP) and may opt for a half day top up course to focus on age specific content.

spirometry respiratory physiology training

Half day age specific top-up

Modules covered:

  • Respiratory physiology

  • Respiratory pathophysiology

  • Reference values

  • Spirometry & FeNO interpretation

  • Reversibility interpretation

Adult / CYP half day top up

  • The national register is not compulsory, however NHSE advocate joining the register for quality assured standards of spirometry

  • ARTP no longer provide accredited courses or endorse individual training providers. Training must be ontained through independent providers. Better Breath Respiratory Diagnostics courses meet the requirements set out by the ARTP Spirometry Standards Document

  • According to ARTP, there are no strict guidelines. It is recommended that 25 per year is acceptable (1 every couple of weeks)

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