Measurement of Pulmonary Function

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Katrina M. Hynes

Discuss a quality management system and its role in quality control standards for pulmonary function testing systems.
Explain peak flow and its role in asthma disease management.
Describe the general characteristics of devices (e.g., precision and accuracy) used to perform spirometry.
Differentiate between calibration and calibration verification checks.
Differentiate between volume-based and flow-based spirometers.
Review the testing characteristics and equipment specifications for the measurement of lung volumes and diffusion of the lung.
Describe and understand respiratory muscle strength testing.

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Dec 19, 2021 | Posted by admin in RESPIRATORY | Comments Off