Pulmonary Function Testing: Advanced Concepts
Hours: 1.00
Modern pulmonary function testing includes a range of diagnostic procedures that can grant significant insights into an individual’s pulmonary status. While simple bedside spirometry procedures provide useful information, there is a range of more advanced tests that are less practical to be conducted outside of a pulmonary function laboratory. This course briefly reviews basic spirometric values and provides detailed information regarding the measurement of volumes and capacities that require advanced equipment. Information is also provided regarding quality assurance in pulmonary function testing, along with device selection and calibration.
Modern pulmonary function testing includes a range of diagnostic procedures that can grant significant insights into an individual’s pulmonary status. While simple bedside spirometry procedures provide useful information, there is a range of more advanced tests that are less practical to be conducted outside of a pulmonary function laboratory. This course briefly reviews basic spirometric values and provides detailed information regarding the measurement of volumes and capacities that require advanced equipment. Information is also provided regarding quality assurance in pulmonary function testing, along with device selection and calibration.
Florida Board of Respiratory Care
Florida Board of Respiratory Care (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
This module is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Respiratory Therapy
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Respiratory Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Respiratory Therapists will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Mississippi State Department of Health Bureau of Professional Licensure Respiratory Care Practitioners
Mississippi State Department of Health Bureau of Professional Licensure Respiratory Care Practitioners (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Respiratory Therapists will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
American Association for Respiratory Care
This program has been approved as non-traditional Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE) credit by the American Association for Respiratory Care, 9425 N. MacArthur Blvd. Suite 100 Irving TX 75063.
Approval #: 187686000
This activity is approved for 1.0000 contact hours.
Describe basic spirometric values and measurement of non-exhaled volumes.
Describe the measurement of diffusing capacity.
Discuss quality assurance strategies in pulmonary function testing.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Brief Review of Basic Spirometry
What Is Spirometry?
Pulmonary Volumes and Capacities
Summary
Section 3: Measurement of Total Lung Capacity
Total Lung Capacity
Helium Dilution
Nitrogen Washout
Plethysmography
Summary
Section 4: Diffusing Capacity
Measuring Diffusing Capacity
Summary
Section 5: Quality
Aspects of Pulmonary Function Equipment Quality
Quality Assurance
Summary
Section 6: Review
Review Questions
Section 7: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor(s)
References
Paul Teelin, MSN, RN-BC is a SME writer with Relias. Paul has a varied, multidisciplinary clinical background. As a respiratory therapist, he focused primarily on adult critical care, neonatal critical care, high-acuity transport, procedural care, outpatient care, and professional development. As a registered nurse, Paul’s clinical practice has been in the areas of medical/surgical care, orthopedics, perianesthesia care, invasive cardiology, care coordination, and nursing leadership. He has served as a course creator and instructor on various occasions over his years of practice. Paul has earned a Master of Science in Nursing in Nursing Informatics and is certified in Informatics Nursing by the ANCC. He is an active member of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.
Disclosure: Paul Teelin, MSN, RN-BC has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.
The target audience for this course is: Respiratory Therapists; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.
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