Queensland Health Spirometry Training

The Spirometry training program provides clinicians with the skills, knowledge and specific competencies required to perform spirometry to international and national standards and guidelines. Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:

• explain the purpose of spirometry testing
• identify the contraindications to spirometry testing
• conduct spirometry testing with adults and children to international and national standards and guidelines
• produce acceptable and repeatable results and recognise inaccurate test performances
• interpret spirometry test results
• implement quality assurance processes to ensure the accuracy of spirometry tests.

This program is designed to support the development of knowledge and skills for the following health professionals with a basic understanding of respiratory physiology and pathophysiology:

• nurses, doctors and allied health professionals
• occupational health technicians
• medical assistants.

The program prepares participants to perform spirometry with adults or children, in tertiary healthcare facilities, community and rural health, general practice, occupational health services, outreach services, private practice specialist respiratory services, pathology services, and in research programs.