2015 Pulmonary Function Technology: Advanced Concepts

The Pulmonary Function Technology: Advanced Concepts course was designed to improve the respiratory therapist's knowledge lung volumes testing, diffusing capacity testing, and quality assurance in the pulmonary function laboratory. This course offers a unique opportunity to learn from noted experts in the field.

This course contains one (1) welcome video plus three (3) chapters, each with a video-based lecture, 3 question post-chapter quiz, and supplemental readings to enhance your knowledge of the subject matter. After you have watched all 4 videos and completed all of the post-chapter quizzes, you will need to successfully complete the post-course test to earn your CRCE. The post-course test contains 10 questions. A score of 70% is required to successfully complete the course.

It is recommended, though not required, that you complete the AARC Pulmonary Function Technology: Spirometry course prior to completing this course. The AARC Pulmonary Function Technology: Advanced Concepts course does not contain a module focused on spirometry.

This course is approved for 2.50 CRCE

 

Seminar Information
Seminar Date:
September 22, 2015
Expiration Date:
December 31, 2015 12:00 AM
Seminar Objectives
  • Discuss the indications for lung volumes tests; list the equipment necessary for lung volumes tests; identify the process of performing lung volumes tests; and discuss the implications of the results of lung volumes tests
  • Discuss the indications for diffusing capacity tests; list the equipment necessary for diffusing capacity tests; identify the process of performing diffusing capacity tests; discuss the implications of the results of diffusing capacity tests; discuss the difference in terminology; and discuss units of measure
  • Define quality assurance in the context of the PFT lab; identify quality system essentials; examine PFT lab path of workflow; review pre-test quality measures; review intra-test quality measures; review post-test quality measures; and discuss barriers to achieving quality
Welcome

The speakers disclose the following relationships:

Gregg Ruppel: MGD Diagnostics, ndd Medical, Elsevier (textbook author)

Renato Galindo: Nothing to disclose

Jeff Haynes: Consultant for Morgan Scientific, Inc; NBRC Pulmonary Function Examination Committee

 

A list of suggested readings is attached. The links are also in the chapter descriptions of each chapter.

Each chapter includes a 3-question post-chapter quiz. These quizzes are designed to assist you in identifying the key points of the lectures.

You must watch all of the chapter videos completely prior to taking the course post-test. The post-test has 10 questions. Successful completion is 70% or 7/10 questions correct.

Supplemental reading:

2005 ATS/ERS: General considerations for lung function testing

Lung Volumes

At the end of this learning activity, the learner will be able to:

  • Discuss the indications for lung volumes tests in the adult population
  • List the equipment necessary for the different types of lung volumes tests in the adult population
  • Identify the process of performing the different types of lung volumes tests, including risks to the patient and common errors
  • Discuss the implications of the results of lung volumes tests

This video is approximately 38 minutes in length.

Supplemental reading: 

2005 ATS/ERS: Standardisation of the measurement of lung volumes

2005 ATS/ERS: Interpretive strategies for lung function tests

Speaker Information
Gregg Ruppel MEd, RRT, RPFT, FAARC   [ view bio ]
Diffusing Capacity Tests

At the end of this learning activity, the learner will be able to:

  • Discuss the indications for diffusing capacity tests in the adult population
  • List the equipment necessary for diffusing capacity tests in the adult population
  • Identify the process of performing the diffusing capacity tests, including risks to the patient and common errors
  • Discuss the implications of the results of diffusing capacity tests
  • Discuss the difference in North American versus European terminology (diffusing capacity versus transfer factor)
  • Discuss units of measure (ERS vs ATS)

This video is approximately 25 minutes in length.

Supplemental reading:

2005 ATS/ERS: Standardisation of the single-breath determination of carbon monoxide uptake in the lung

2005 ATS/ERS: Interpretive strategies for lung function tests

Speaker Information
Renato Galindo BSRC, RRT, CPFT, AE-C, TTS   [ view bio ]
Quality Assurance in the Pulmonary Function Lab

At the end of this learning activity, the learner will be able to:

  • Define “quality assurance” in the context of the PF lab
  • Identify quality system essentials and the PF lab’s path of workflow
  • Examine PFT lab path of workflow
  • Review pre-test quality measures
  • Review intra-test quality measures
  • Review post-test quality measures
  • Discuss barriers to achieving quality

This video is approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes in length.

Supplemental reading: 

2005 ATS/ERS: General considerations for lung function testing

Speaker Information
Jeffrey Haynes RRT, RPFT   [ view bio ]
Individual topic purchase: Selected
American Association for Respiratory Care
Continuing Respiratory Care Education: 2.50
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