Strategies for Effective Implementation of Spirometry Part 1

presented by Carl Mottram, RRT, RPFT, FAARC

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Financial: Carl Mottram receives royalties from Elsevier Publishing. He also does consulting for Vitalograph and the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia. He receives speaking fees from MGC Diagnostics. He receives compensation from MedBridge for the production of this course. He has no other relevant financial relationships.

Nonfinancial: Carl Mottram is the immediate past president and a board member for the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute. He is also a board member for the National Board for Respiratory Care. He has no other competing nonfinancial interests or relationships with regard to the content presented in this course.

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Video Runtime: 33 Minutes; Learning Assessment Time: 28 Minutes

Spirometry is a clinical tool used to assess, diagnose, monitor, and characterize the degree of abnormality of lung function. It can be performed in a variety of clinical settings and for a variety of clinical reasons. However, in order to achieve accurate and reliable results, the operator must learn the essential skills required to elicit an acceptable test. Operators may come from a variety of healthcare professions, including respiratory therapy, nursing, physical therapy, medical assisting, and many others. Part 1 will address the clinical indications for using this clinical tool, the basic values obtained, and the calibration of the instrument prior to testing the subject. It includes, through demonstration, the key elements needed to assure the device is operating properly.

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Carl Mottram, RRT, RPFT, FAARC

Mr. Mottram is the former director of the Mayo Clinic Pulmonary Function Laboratory, an associate professor of medicine, and currently is the president of PFWConsulting LLC. Professionally, Professor Mottram serves on the board of the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) and on the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). Professor Mottram is a recognized…

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1. Indications and Contraindications for Spirometry

Chapter 1 assists the viewer in understanding the basic parameters measured using a spirometer. It also reviews the indications for performing spirometry, which reside within the major categories of diagnosis, monitoring, disability, and other reasons.

2. Calibration and Quality Control

Chapter 2 covers the requirements for calibrating or verifying calibration and the specific targets associated with this process. It also helps the learner understand the calibration process through video demonstration.

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