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WNSW PHN: Spirometry Training Course (Bourke)

Date: 11-02-2023 00:00:00 to 23:59

When Saturday, 11 February 2023, 8.30am for 9.00am start to 4.00pm
Where Bourke Bowling Club, 44 Mitchell Street (Cnr Richard St)

Spirometry Training Course Part of the National Asthma Council Australia's Asthma Best Practice for Professionals Program, supported by the Australian Government Department of Health

Presented by

Trevor Borgas

Respiratory Scientist

The Spirometry Training Course provides comprehensive training in the application, measurement and interpretation of expiratory spirometry in general practice. This 6-hour (excluding breaks) interactive workshop includes hands-on components to allow participants to apply their new knowledge in a practical setting. The course is the result of an extensive consultation and development process involving members of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Respiratory Science (ANZSRS) and the NAC's GP Asthma Group as well as expert asthma and respiratory educators.

Learning outcomes

  • Identify the clinical indications where spirometry is recommended
  • Demonstrate how to correctly perform a spirometry test using role play and peer review
  • Interpret spirometry results to differentiate between respiratory conditions, such as asthma & COPD
  • Assess practice quality assurance procedures for spirometry

Accreditation

  • Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine accreditation for the new triennium is pending
  • This activity has been endorsed by APNA according to approved quality standards criteria

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