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2008 training schedule

Pulmonary Function Technician Refresher

Now required every 5 years by NIOSH
This refresher course reviews the critical elements covered in the NIOSH-approved spirometry course to ensure that practicing technicians and other respiratory surveillance program personnel are current in spirometry technique and understanding of regulatory requirements. Considerable time is devoted to open discussion and group interaction involving technique, recordkeeping requirements, and spirometry interpretation.

Course topics:
 Review of technical procedures, common errors and calculations
Review of obstructive and restrictive patterns
Interpreting test results
Quality assurance, calibration and infection control
Recordkeeping requirements
Practicum

Who Should Attend:

The OSHA Cotton Dust Standard (29CFR1910.1043) states: Persons other than licensed physicians, who administer pulmonary function testing required by this section shall have completed a NIOSH-approved training course in spirometry. This became the “Gold Standard” for anyone administering pulmonary tests in the occupational setting. Regulations did not require a refresher course although occupational and professional organizations recommended periodic refreshers.

NIOSH has recently determined that because of the many changes occurring in spirometry over the past several years that a refresher in Spirometry will be required every 5 years.

Course Content
Flow versus volume spirometers; Recent ATS Standard changes; Calibration changes; Review of normal, obstructive and restrictive patterns in spirometry; and open discussion and troubleshooting.

Note: Please bring sample copies of tracings for discussion.

Course Length and Time
1 day (8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. )

NOTE: Please bring copies of sample tracings of your pulmonary tests to review in the class.
Course Fee: $245

Scheduled course dates for 2008
March 14
June 19
October 17

All courses are held in Greensboro, NC unless otherwise noted.

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