These courses incorporate the most recent American Thoracic Society and European Respiratory Society (ATS/ERS) spirometry testing procedures and interpretation standards. The ATS is the leading medical professional society in the United States that provides evidence-based statements for pulmonary function laboratory standards, testing procedures, and the interpretation of test results.
The 2-day initial training course is designed for technicians who have never taken the NIOSH Spirometry certification course, or with certificates more than 5 years old. This class is appropriate for novice as well as highly experienced spirometry technicians.
The 1-day refresher course is designed for experienced spirometry technicians who have completed a NIOSH spirometry certification course within the last five years. Documentation of a valid NIOSH Spirometry certificate is required. Technicians with certificates older than five years must repeat the initial 2-day course to maintain their certification. Evaluation includes a written and practical exam.
The courses cover vital topics including:
- Basic physiology of the forced vital capacity maneuver and the determinants of airflow limitations
- ATS/NIOSH instrumentation requirements including calibration check procedures and sources of error and their correction
- Performance of testing including subject coaching, recognition of improperly performed maneuvers, and corrective actions
- Data quality with emphasis on repeatability
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