Workplace INTEGRA to Offer Spirometry Refresher Courses
Workplace INTEGRA is pleased to offer NIOSH-approved Spirometry Refresher Courses held at the Workplace INTEGRA training facility in Greensboro, NC.
Greensboro, NC, June 19, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Course Information
Refresher course duration is 1 day from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Course Dates
September 17, 2009
November 19, 2009
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.
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.
Course Length and Time
1 day (8:00a.m. to 5:00 p.m. )
Note: Please bring copies of sample tracings of your pulmonary tests to review in the class.
Sign up here: www.workplaceintegra.com
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Refresher course duration is 1 day from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Course Dates
September 17, 2009
November 19, 2009
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.
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.
Course Length and Time
1 day (8:00a.m. to 5:00 p.m. )
Note: Please bring copies of sample tracings of your pulmonary tests to review in the class.
Sign up here: www.workplaceintegra.com
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Jim Kurzec
888 974 0001
www.workplaceintegra.com
Jim Kurzec
888 974 0001
www.workplaceintegra.com
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