Foundations of Spirometry in Primary Health Care

This education will provide fundamental level of awareness for PHCNs to confidently undertake quality spirometry; and support patients to undertake spirometry in the primary health care clinical setting.

Learning Outcomes

• Understand the purpose of spirometry.
• Be familiar with requirements for performing safe and quality spirometry.
• Develop confidence to support and coach patients to produce quality spirometry.
• Develop confidence in spirometry terminology, spirometry results and clinical implications.
• Consider ways to influence the impact of respiratory conditions at a patient, organisational and community level.
• Understand the importance of the nurse role in creating an environment of safety and quality improvement; developing systems supporting patients to manage their respiratory conditions proactively.
• Understand guidelines for spirometry, and how to access information and resources to support evidence based, patient centred practice.

Estimated Duration

2 hours

Target Audience

Suitable for all nurses working in primary health care including general practice.