Upcoming training courses at St George’s

Foundation Spirometry Course

1 and 2 October 2018, 0900 – 1630 both days
Location: Room 5, Education Centre, St George’s Hospital
Cost per day – £150

A one day course (first day only) for the Foundation Certificate in Spirometry is a qualification for those practitioners who regularly perform spirometry without interpreting the results. This is a Level 1 Practical competence Certificate.

Topics include:

  • Anatomy and Physiology
  • What is Spirometry?
  • Making the Measurement
  • Equipment and Calibration
  • Infection Control
  • Afternoon practical session

The primary target is:

  • Nurses (district, practice-based, respiratory nurse specialists)
  • Nursing Assistants
  • Physiotherapists (especially respiratory specialists)

Full Foundation Course

1 and 2 October 2018, 0900 – 1630 both days
Location: Room 5, Education Centre, St George’s Hospital
Cost per day – £150

A two day course for Full Certificate in Spirometry is a qualification for those practitioners who regularly perform spirometry with interpreting the results (includes short acting bronchodilator response). This is a level 3, practical competence certificate.

Topics include:

  • Bronchodilators
  • Bronchodilator Response
  • Introduction to Interpretation
  • Case Studies
  • Calculations & Practical Session

This course is intended for:

  • Nurses (district, practice-based, respiratory nurse specialists)
  • Physiotherapists (especially respiratory specialists)
  • Doctors (general practitioners)

If you are interested please contact either Sara Parsons (Consultant Clinical Scientist) via email sara.parsons@stgeorges.nhs.uk or Qaasim Ismail (Lead Specialist Clinical Physiologist) via email Qaasim.ismail@stgeorges.nhs.uk or call on 0208 725 1667.