Tauranga Spirometry Workshop 1-2 September 2022 29 Jun 2022

Registering for the Tauranga Spirometry workshop in September 2022

Work as part of a small group to learn the theoretical and practical fundamentals of this important lung function test. Gain the confidence to perform spirometry accurately and safely with your patients, allowing your practice to care for patients with a greater level of diagnostic certainty. This course is presented by Tauranga Hospital Respiratory Physiologists and follows the Australian and NZ Society of Respiratory Science guidelines for spirometry training.

WHO: Practice Nurses, and anyone in the community who wants or needs to perform spirometry. Attendees should have access to a working spirometer, and calibration syringe.

WHERE: Tauranga Hospital Education Centre, 889 Cameron Rd via Gate 9

WHEN: 1st and 2nd September 2022, 9am 4pm

BRING: Your spirometer

COST: $575 inc GST

WHAT: A two day workshop including theory and practical practice; workbook, lunch and morning/afternoon tea supplied. Performance of patient spirometry in your workplace after the workshop is required to receive your course certificate. The course will cover:

• Anatomy/Physiology
• ATS/ERS guidelines
• Calibration
• Practical work
• Acceptability and repeatability
• Quality control
• Case studies
• Interpretation

For further information, please contact Hamish hamish.collie@bopdhb.govt.nz

To register, please click the link below

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