Corporate Training By Zack Academy - Pulmonary Function Testing

Why Should You Take This Pulmonary Function Testing Course?

This Pulmonary Function Testing course has been certified by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). It will be awarded continuing education units (CEU's), the national standard for recognition of non-academic professional education. Eligible for ABIH Certification Maintenance Points.

The Following Topics Will Be Covered:

Spirometry - Definitions & Relevance
Physiology & Anatomy
Techniques for Performing Spirometry

• Equipment
• Calibration
• Definition and examples
• Spirogram criteria
• Patient information
• Coaching
• Performance of forced expiratory maneuver
• Example of acceptable and unacceptable spirogram
• Medical problems
• Time 0 (back extrapolation)
• Measurement of FEV1, FVC
• FEV1/FVC
• Conversion of observed value (ATPS) to BTPS

Calculation of FEF25-75 from Sample Curves
Techniques for Performing Spirometry - Part Four

• Predictive values
• Relationship of race, sex, height, age, temperature, altitude
• Calculation of percent predicted
• Calculation of percent changed from baseline

Recordkeeping

• Regulations
• Comparison to previous results

Maintenance an Cleaning of Equipment
Practical & Exam

Please Note:  This course is math intensive and a hand-held calculator is required. While not difficult, there is a significant amount of math.