Spirometry Courses for Health Professionals

Spirometry is the most basic objective measurement of lung function. The results of well performed spirometry give an indication of whether airflow and lung volume are within normal limits for a patients age, sex and height. It will indicate whether a person has significant airflow obstruction (e.g. asthma or COPD) or significant lung volume reduction (e.g. a restrictive lung disease). However, poorly performed spirometry is often worse than no spirometry at all! Good quality spirometry requires a trained and experienced operator.

If you are a health professional working with respiratory patients and would like training in spirometry there are courses offered in Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington.

Click here for information on the Auckland course

Click here for information on the Christchurch course

Click here for information on the Wellington courses. Registration open for Spirometry training 2 and 16 June 2010.

Please do not contact the Asthma Foundation for further information regarding these courses – contact the course convener directly:

Auckland: kellyett@adhb.govt.nz

Christchurch: joshs@cdhb.govt.nz

Wellington: andrew.wilson@boehringer-ingelheim.com