This course is for healthcare professionals that already deliver Spirometry and is aimed
at consolidating previous training by updating knowledge and skills in the application
and measurement of spirometry in general practice

Course content/learning outcomes

• Why are we offering spirometry?
• Equipment
    - Guidelines
    - Calibration or verification? 
    - Cleaning and infection control
• Preparing the patient to ensure a good result
    - Contraindications and pre test preparation
• Practical Session
    - What a spirometer shows
    - What is VC, FVC and FEV1?
• Normal and abnormal 
    - How will I know if it’s a good trace?
    - Seven steps to standardised spirometry 
• Overview of interpretation
    - When to refer and when to repeat
• Next Steps