Course Code: REL-ACU-0-PFTAC
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 6/30/2025
Learning Objectives:
Describe basic spirometric values and measurement of non-exhaled volumes.
Describe the measurement of diffusing capacity.
Discuss quality assurance strategies in pulmonary function testing.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Brief Review of Basic Spirometry
What Is Spirometry?
Pulmonary Volumes and Capacities
Summary
Section 3: Measurement of Total Lung Capacity
Total Lung Capacity
Helium Dilution
Nitrogen Washout
Plethysmography
Summary
Section 4: Diffusing Capacity
Measuring Diffusing Capacity
Summary
Section 5: Quality
Aspects of Pulmonary Function Equipment Quality
Quality Assurance
Summary
Section 6: Review
Review Questions
Section 7: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor(s)
References
Writer: Paul Teelin, MSN, RN-BC
Paul Teelin, MSN, RN-BC is a SME writer with Relias. Paul has a varied, multidisciplinary clinical background. As a respiratory therapist, he focused primarily on adult critical care, neonatal critical care, high-acuity transport, procedural care, outpatient care, and professional development. As a registered nurse, Paul’s clinical practice has been in the areas of medical/surgical care, orthopedics, perianesthesia care, invasive cardiology, care coordination, and nursing leadership. He has served as a course creator and instructor on various occasions over his years of practice. Paul has earned a Master of Science in Nursing in Nursing Informatics and is certified in Informatics Nursing by the ANCC. He is an active member of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Respiratory Therapists; in the following settings: Hospitals: Acute.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.