Brought to you by the National Asthma Council Australia as part of the Asthma Best Practice for Health Professionals Program.

Learning outcomes

• Increase knowledge and awareness of the role of spirometry in primary care
• Develop practical skills to recognise and perform high quality spirometry
• Understand interpretation and clinical implications of spirometry results, including differential diagnosis
• Increase knowledge and awareness of the importance of spirometer quality assurance and its implementation
• Learn strategies to incorporate spirometry testing systematically into routine clinical practice
• Increase confidence in performing, understanding and implementing spirometry

Accreditation

• RACGP QI&CPD Program: Allocated 40 Category 1 points in the RACGP QI&CPD Program for the 2014-2016 triennium. Activity Number: 1440.
• ACRRM Professional Development Program: Accredited by ACRRM as an educational event for 30 PRPD points. Activity code: E1403NASC
• Participants may also be eligible for CPD points from the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) and the Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA).

Event flyer: 20151114_Spirometry_Albury_ invitation

RSVP by Friday 30 October: ksteer@murrayphn.org.au