Spirometry

Spirometry is a simple test used to help diagnose and monitor certain lung conditions by measuring how much air you can breathe out in one forced breath. – NHS.uk

Spirometry must only be undertaken by a person confident and competent after attending a Spirometry course and being signed off in practice. Spirometry technique should be reviewed annually and peer checked by a suitable clinician. Annual updates either face 2 face or online should be accessed. You do not need to have Association for Respiratory Technology & Physiology (ARTP) certification to practice spirometry.

Spirometry Assessment, Certification and National Register FAQs | Primary Care Respiratory Society PCRS

Spirometry a brief update here. Information collated from spirometry brief ‘questions answered’ update 2023 –  Sarah O’Donnell.

Clinicians

Spirometry in primary care  – GOLD initiative PowerPoint guidance. GOLD_Spirometry_2010_CorxFeb11.ppt

Essential guide to spirometry Essential Guide to Spirometry | Primary Care Respiratory Society

Protocol and procedure including patient checklists Protocol-and-Procedure-for-Undertaking-and-Interpreting-Spirometry.pdf

Step by step spirometry Spirometry: step by step | European Respiratory Society

A guide to performing quality Assured Diagnostic Spirometry spirometry_e-guide_2013.pdf

Risk minimisation in restarting spirometry, post Covid document Restarting Spirometry (1).pdf

GOLD full spirometry guide GOLD Spirometry Guide – Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease – GOLD

Spirometry calculator Spirometry Calculator | Doctor | Patient

Spirometry and Interpretation

Spirometry interpretation Spirometry Interpretation | Obstructive vs Restrictive | Geeky Medics

How to do spirometry and interpret results. How to do a spirometry test and interpret the results

Cleaning/Calibrating and Instruction Manuals

Recommended cleaning instructions for spirometry devices Vitalograph Recommended Cleaning | Hygiene & Cleaning | Vitalograph UK

Microlab guide Microlab 3300

Instruction manuals micro medical spirometer  Micro Medical Instruction Manuals

Training

BMJ module spirometry (free) Free module: Spirometry in practice Online course | BMJ Learning

Education for health spirometry package Spirometry Package including ARTP assessment access – Education For Health

CPD spirometry Full certificate in Spirometry – Courses | The CPD Certification Service

Respiratory matters webpage RespiratoryMatters

Patient information

What is spirometry? Spirometry and bronchodilator reversibility test | Asthma + Lung UK

What is spirometry Patient UK Spirometry | What is a spirometry test? | Patient