Pulmonary Function Testing: Advanced Concepts
Tracking # 20-915926
Course overview
Modern pulmonary function testing includes a range of diagnostic procedures that can grant significant insights into an individuals pulmonary status. While simple bedside spirometry procedures provide useful information, there is a range of more advanced tests that are less practical to be conducted outside of a pulmonary function laboratory. This course briefly reviews basic spirometric values and provides detailed information regarding the measurement of volumes and capacities that require advanced equipment. Information is also provided regarding quality assurance in pulmonary function testing, along with device selection and calibration.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Alabama State Board of Respiratory Therapy
Licensed Respiratory Therapist
Florida Board of Respiratory Care
Certified Respiratory Therapist
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Respiratory Care Practitioner Critical Care
Respiratory Care Practitioner Non-Critical Care
Georgia Composite Medical Board - Respiratory Care Professionals
Respiratory Care Professional
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Respiratory Therapy
Certified Respiratory Therapist
Licensed Respiratory Therapist
Registered Respiratory Therapist
MSDOH Bureau of Professional Licensure - Respiratory Care Practitioners
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision - Respiratory Care
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Disclosure statements
None of the planners/faculty, unless otherwise noted, for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.