| ||
NIOSH Approved Spirometry (Full Course)NIOSH Approved Spirometry RefresherRespirator Fit-Testing WorkshopCourse DirectorRegistration FormContinuing Education CreditWeb-Based NIOSH-approved Spirometry RefresherPhysician Web Based Spirometry TrainingRelated SitesBrochure (PDF) | NIOSH-Approved Spirometry TrainingA 2-1/2 Day Spirometry Certification Course, followed by a CAOHC-Approved Hearing Conservation WorkshopNIOSH Spirometry Program ChangesThough completion of a NIOSH-approved spirometry course is not required by OSHA for technicians outside of the cotton industry, NIOSH-approved courses have become the benchmark and best practice for training health professionals to conduct screening spirometry in the occupational setting. Effective 01/01/09, certificates of completion of a NIOSH-approved spirometry course remain active for only 5 years from the course date, as described in the formal announcement from NIOSH. Students who completed their initial NIOSH-approved course prior to 2000 must repeat the full course to maintain an active certificate of course completion. That new certificate will then be active for 5 years from the course date.
Students who completed their initial NIOSH-approved course in 2000 or later may take a NIOSH-approved Spirometry Refresher Course by 12/31/10 to extend their certificate of completion for 5 years from the Refresher Course date.
Course DescriptionThis 2-1/2 day NIOSH-approved Spirometry Course is designed for health professionals who conduct spirometric pulmonary function tests and/or interpret test results in industrial and clinical settings. It is one of very few NIOSH-approved courses that are approved for continuing medical education credits for physicians, nurses, and respiratory therapists. This comprehensive NIOSH spirometry course is appropriate for those with no spirometry background as well as for experienced spirometry users. Though the course assumes no prior spirometry experience or knowledge of respiratory physiology, experienced spirometry users always increase their understanding of spirometry by participating in the course.Using lectures, discussion, and practice sessions, the course presents basic pulmonary pathophysiology, instrumentation requirements, performance of the spirometry test (stressing active coaching), recognition of testing errors and spirometer malfunctions, supervised use of the spirometer, measurement of the spirogram, and calculation of results. OSHA standards, the new ANSI Z88.6-2006 Respirator Use Physical Qualifications for Personnel, and the 2005 American Thoracic Society (ATS) guidelines pertaining to spirometry are reviewed. The goal of this course is to teach not only what the recommendations and requirements are for conducting tests and interpreting results, but also why the recommendations and requirements were made. In the classes, Dr. Townsend draws on her extensive experience with real-world spirometry and her in-depth knowledge of various spirometers, acquired through on-going consulting with many varied clients. As she helps clients solve their spirometry problems, understand their equipment malfunctions, and identify optimal spirometer configurations, Dr. Townsend discovers information that is also useful to the students in her courses, helping them better understand how to work with their own equipment and optimize their spirometry testing skills. Over half of the class time is devoted to supervised student practice of the techniques that are presented. Individual attention is ensured by maintaining the student/instructor ratio at 6:1 or better. All lectures are given by Dr. Mary Townsend; all practice session assistants are NIOSH-approved and have extensive spirometry experience. The course is co-provided by UPMC Work Partners. Class size is restricted to 24 or fewer students, to maximize student-faculty interaction and to keep the atmosphere informal and conducive to learning. Topics and presentation styles are varied to keep students interested and involved. Breaks are frequent to help students concentrate and remain focussed. Practical and written examinations are given on the last half-day of the course, and a certificate is awarded if performance is satisfactory. As of 01/01/09, course certificates remain active for only 5 years. Course Topics
Continuing EducationThis NIOSH-approved Spirometry Course (Approval #101) has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 19.50 AMA Physicians Recognition Award Category 1 Credits.*This activity has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 19.50 American Board of Preventive Medicine Maintenance of Certification (ABPM-approved MOC) Credits. This CE activity is also approved for 19.5 contact hours by the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.This program has also been approved for up to 19.42 contact hours of Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE) credit by the American Association for Respiratory Care. * DuBois Regional Medical Center is accredited by the Pennsylvania Medical Society to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians. DuBois Regional Medical Center designates this a continuing medical education activity and it awards 19.50 AMA Physicians Recognition Award Category 1 Credits and the Pennsylvania Medical Society Member CME Certification. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity. Faculty participants in continuing medical education activities sponsored by DuBois Regional Medical Center are expected to disclose to the audience whether they do or do not have any real or apparent conflicts of interest or other relationships related to the content of their presentations. Course MaterialsIf possible, please bring:a) A calculator. b) Your spirometer operating manual. c) Several test results, with tracings, from your spirometer. Dates & Course LocationCourse locationHoliday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, Pittsburgh - AirportPittsburgh, PA Making room reservations:
2010 DatesMarch 22 - 24 * Nov 15 - 17 * *Immediately followed by CAOHC-Approved Hearing Conservation Workshop. Call Dr. Roger Angelelli, Audiometric Baseline Consulting, at (412) 831-0430 for workshop information. Registration InformationCourse tuition of $550 includes:
Customized on-site courses are also available, and a minimum number of participants is usually recommended. Please call for more information: (412) 343-9946. | |