Inspire – Spirometry Training Programme (with live Q&A)

Getting a diagnosis of COPD is a difficult milestone, and up to two thirds of patients with COPD are undiagnosed.¹

Spirometry forms an important part of COPD and asthma diagnosis, yet many clinicians lack confidence in this area.

At Chiesi, we would like to support clinicians in upskilling themselves on this key area of respiratory care.

Alongside your fellow clinicians we have developed a series of webinars around the topic of spirometry.

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Spirometry Foundations: Equipment, Setup, and Patient Considerations

Wednesday 22nd January, 6:30pm

• What is Spirometry
  
• Spirometry Set Up
  
• Patient Considerations Prior to Testing

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Spirometry in Practice: Accurate Testing, Troubleshooting, and Paediatric Considerations

Wednesday 12th February, 6:30pm

• Performing Spirometry
  
• Identifying Common Errors and How to Rectify Them
  
• Paediatric Spirometry

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Decoding Spirometry: A Guide to Interpretation and Diagnosis

Wednesday 19th March, 6:30pm

• Simple Interpretation
  
• Using Spirometry to Make a Diagnosis

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Spirometry Interpretation: Insights from Case Studies

Wednesday 30th April, 6:30pm

• Learning from Case Studies
  
• Interpreting Results

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There will be four expert speakers featured throughout the series, each sharing their unique insights and knowledge. The platform is designed to be highly interactive, encouraging you to engage through polls and share your thoughts and experiences. Additionally, you’ll have the chance to submit questions for our live Q&A sessions following each presentation. To enhance your learning, downloadable resources will also be available during the sessions.

We hope to see you there.

• Laura Rush

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  Laura Rush

  Laura Rush is a highly experienced respiratory nurse. After 14 years’ experience in primary care as a respiratory lead and respiratory champion for her PCN, Laura is now working as an independent respiratory nurse specialist and also commencing a new project with her local trust. Laura also runs her own respiratory training company, LR Respiratory Training & Consultancy Ltd, delivering training for many ICBs and PCNs across the country.

• Alexandra Scarlett

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  Alexandra Scarlett

  Alex Scarlett is the Chief Respiratory Physiologist and Lead Spirometry Trainer for Betsi Cadwaladr. She has been a Respiratory Physiologist for 25 years, is based in Ysbyty Glan Clwyd and performs a wide range of advanced respiratory diagnostic tests. For seven years Alex has had a dual role training both primary and secondary care spirometry and the reporting of results.

• Raj Gill

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  Raj Gill

  Raj Gill is Physician Associate Partner at Bloomsbury Surgery. He is an ARTP certified Spirometry Practitioner and runs a federation respiratory diagnostic hub offering spirometry and FENO testing.

• Sandra Burns

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  Sandra Burns

  Sandra is an advanced respiratory nurse practitioner and respiratory lead for Aintree PCN. She has extensive primary care experience and has worked in the community rapid response team. She has been lead nurse of the innovative breathlessness service across Wigan CCG, which worked across primary care and lead respiratory nurse for a diagnostic service for OWLS PCN. Sandra is currently involved in the research of FENO testing in primary care and is a nurse mentor in respiratory disease. She is ARTP qualified.