Work as part of a small group to learn the theoretical and practical fundamentals of this important lung function test. Gain the confidence to perform spirometry accurately and safely with your patients, allowing your practice to care for patients with a greater level of diagnostic certainty. This course is presented by certified and registered Respiratory Physiologists and follows the Australian and NZ Society of Respiratory Science (ANZSRS) guidelines for spirometry training.
Please note: Tauranga Hospital no longer hold a spirometry workshop. The BreathLab Spirometry workshop is led by the same physiologist, and will have a very similar structure and content.
WHO
Practice Nurses, and anyone in the community who needs to perform spirometry. Attendees should have access to a working spirometer and have, or are planning to start, a spirometry patient case load.
WHAT
A two-day workshop including theory and practice; workbook, lunch and morning/afternoon tea supplied. Completion of a patient spirometry portfolio in the workplace is required to receive your course certificate after the workshop. The course will cover topics recommended by relevant guidelines, including ATS/ERS guidelines and acceptability criteria; quality control and calibration; spirometry interpretation.
Participants will be provided free access to our private Facebook group, where members can ask questions about spirometry, share information, and receive updates.
WHERE
Omanu Surf Lifesaving Club (upstairs) - 15 Surf Road, Omanu, Mt Maunganui.
REGISTRATION
Use the below form to register and we will provide a invoice for payment. Numbers are capped at 4 (min) - 6 (max) participants for a single presenter session, or 8 (min) - 12 (max) participants for a double presenter session. We can confirm your place in the workshop once you are registered and paid.
BRING
Your spirometer and spirometer mouthpieces or filters. Ideally you have a spirometer with either a graphical display, or connection to a laptop. NOTE: We will not cover how all brands/models of spirometer work. Please ensure you have read your device manual and know how to create a patient within your software workflow, and start a spirometry test. If in doubt, please review relevant youtube videos, or consider contacting your sales rep BEFORE the workshop.
COST
$690 ex GST
WHEN
24-25 August. 9am - 4pm