National Asthma Council Australia - Spirometry Training Course

Spirometry Training Course

Brought to you by the National Asthma Council Australia as part of the Asthma Best Practice for Health Professionals Program

The Spirometry Training Course provides comprehensive training in the application, measurement and interpretation of expiratory spirometry in general practice. The interactive workshop includes hands-on components to allowparticipants to apply their new knowledge in a practical setting

Audience: GPs and practice nurses.

Guest Speakers:

• Margaret McElrea
• Leanne Rodwell
• Presanthan Moodley
  

Participants will be required to complete pre-reading.
There are limited places available for this course so register early.

Learning outcomes:
• Increase knowledge and awareness of the role of spirometry in primary care
• Develop practical skills to recognise and perform high quality spirometry
• Understand interpretation and clinical implications of spirometry results, including differential diagnosis
• Increase knowledge and awareness of the importance of spirometer quality assurance and its implementation
• Learn strategies to incorporate spirometry testing systematically into routine clinical practice
• Increase confidence in performing, understanding and implementing spirometry

Time:

Registration: 8.30 am

Start: 9.00 am

Finish: 4.00pm

Morning tea and lunch provided

Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP): Allocated 40 Category 1 points in the QI&CPD Program for the 2017–2019 triennium, Activity Number: 95776.

For more information about this event please phone our Events Coordinator, Raquel McCready on 07 3864 7522 or email rmccready@bsphn.org.au

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