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Foreword

Introduction

 

 

Section 1

Spirometry and Measurement

Section 2

Selecting a Spirometer

 
What is Spirometry?
What is a Spirometer?
Why Measure Spirometry?
Medicare Rebate and 3+ Asthma Visit Plan (SIP)
Involvement of the Practice Nurse
Definitions of Common Spirometric Indices

How to Perform Spirometry
Acceptable Results and Real-time Display
Common Causes of Poor Quality Spirometry
Contraindications

Interpretive Strategies
Asthma and COPD
Reversibility of Airflow Obstruction

Fitting Quality Spirometry into a Standard Consultation
Selecting the Most Appropriate Reference Values
Spirometry Training

Quality Assurance
Infection Control
Criteria for Spirometer Performance

Suggested Further Reading

List of Currently Available Spirometers
Factors to Consider When Purchasing a Spirometer
How to use the Tables
Reference values

Spirometer Features ~ Brief table

Spirometer Features ~ Additional table

Contact Details for Spirometer Suppliers

Resource Respiratory Function Laboratories

 

 

 

Content Updated February 2005 

Last Updated ( Monday, 16 March 2009 )
 
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