2018 Diffusing Capacity: 2017 ATS/ERS Standards Implementation in the PF Lab
The measurement of diffusing capacity (DLCO) of the lung is accomplished through single-breath carbon monoxide uptake. In 2017, the American Thoracic Society (ATS) and European Respiratory Society (ERS) jointly updated their technical standards to improve the quality of this measurement. This presentation will review the changes to the previous standards as well as identify how these standards affect the pulmonary function laboratory.
Presented by Susan Blonshine BS, RRT, RPFT, AE-C, FAARC
Original webcast date: May 3, 2018
This archived webcast is approved for 1.0 CRCE Hour
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Seminar Date:
May 03, 2018
Expiration Date:
October 01, 2018 12:00 AM
- Discuss why the prior standards focused on DLCO were updated
- Describe changes in the requirements for calibration and quality control, test performance, reporting results, and test quality assessment
- Identify how these changes affect the pulmonary function laboratory
Continuing Respiratory Care Education: 1.00
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