Spirometry Interpretation Workshop
By Lung Health Foundation
Date and time
Wed, Nov 28, 2018 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM EST
Location
Best Western Plus Lamplighter Inn & Conference Centre – Chelsea Room
591 Wellington Rd London, Ontario N6C 4R3 CanadaDescription
Presenters:
Spirometry Ins & Outs: Michael Callihoo, RRT, CRE, CTE
Spirometry Interpretation: Dr. Cory Yamashita, MD, FRCPC, Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Respirology (Department of Medicine, Western University) at St. Joseph’s Health Care London and a Principal Investigator at the Lawson Health Research Institute.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this presentation, the participant will be able to:
• Emphasize the role of spirometry as an objective measurement of lung disease
• Review the terms and lung function measurements as they apply to spirometry interpretation
• Identify criteria for test acceptability, repeatability and reversibility
• Correctly interpret spirometry examples through case study practice
• Review the terms and lung function measurements as they apply to spirometry interpretation
• Identify criteria for test acceptability, repeatability and reversibility
• Correctly interpret spirometry examples through case study practice
This Group Learning program has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada for up to 5.0 MAINPRO+ credits.