The pulmonary function testing (PFT) course reinforces key considerations in PFT interpretation. The course utilizes interactive discussion providing multiple opportunities to practice interpretation of simple spirometry and complete pulmonary function tests.
On Demand
Course Type: Video
CEUs/Hours Offered: AARC - CRCE/1.0; CE Broker/1.0 Direct Delivery Of Respiratory Care Services, CE Broker #20-1222892; IACET/0.1
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Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to discuss how to analyze and interpret simple spirometry to categorize and rule out categorical disease types.
- After this course, participants will be able to discuss how to analyze and interpret complete pulmonary function testing results to categorize and rule out categorical disease types.
- After this course, participants will be able to restate various clinical implications of both spirometry and complete PFT values attained during testing.
Course created on June 27, 2024
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-20 Minutes | Review key considerations of PFT interpretation |
| 20-35 Minutes | Analyze and interpret simple spirometry and associated tests |
| 35-55 Minutes | Analyze and interpret complete PFT results |
| 55-60 Minutes | Summary, Q&A |
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Tim Gilmore
PhD RRT, RRT-ACCS, RRT-NPS, CPFT, AE-C
Dr. Gilmore is an Associate Professor and Program Director of Cardiopulmonary Science at Louisiana State University Health Shreveport. He holds a PhD in Health Science from Nova Southeastern University, complemented by degrees from LSU Health Shreveport (MS and BS in Cardiopulmonary Science) and Bossier Parish Community College (AS in Respiratory Therapy).
As a licensed Registered Respiratory Therapist, he has advanced credentials in adult critical care, neonatal/pediatric respiratory care, pulmonary functions technology, and asthma education. His professional contributions extend to peer reviewing for the Respiratory Care Journal and serving as an item-writer for the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
Dr. Gilmore's research primarily investigates intensive care unit management, mechanical ventilation, asthma care, and patient education. His scholarly work is reflected in multiple peer-reviewed publications that advance understanding in these critical healthcare domains.
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American Association for Respiratory Care
This non-traditional program has been approved for a maximum of 1 contact hour(s) Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE) credit by the American Association for Respiratory Care, 9425 N. MacArthur Blvd. Suite 100 Irving TX 75063. Course # 190162000
CE Broker
Continued Respiratory Therapy is an approved provider for CE Broker, provider #50-30700. This course is offered for 1.0 hours. If you are a licensed respiratory therapist in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, South Carolina or Texas, CE Broker may be of interest to you. For Florida respiratory therapists, this course is registered in the Direct Delivery of Respiratory Care Services category.
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