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NIOSH approved Pulmonary Function Training

 

IMPORTANT NIOSH ANNOUNCEMENT: EFFECTIVE 1/1/09 NIOSH TRAINING IS VALID FOR ONLY 5 YEARS. A REFRESHER COURSE IS REQUIRED EVERY 5 YEARS. TO QUALIFY FOR A REFRESHER COURSE, A FULL COURSE MUST HAVE BEEN COMPLETED AFTER JANUARY 1, 2000. IF PRIOR TO JANUARY 1, 2000, A FULL COURSE IS REQUIRED. PLEASE CALL 800.869.6783 FOR DETAILS. 		 


2 days - Full course

1 day - Refresher course

Overview
Participants in this course learn spirometry technique that is approved by NIOSH and the American Thoracic Society. They become familiar with applicable OSHA standards. ATS recommendations and NIOSH guidelines. Basic pulmonary anatomy and physiology, FVC, FEV1 and FEV1/FVC calculations are taught. Various types of spirometers on the market are represented and the advantages and disadvantages of each are addressed. This course consists of lecture and supervised practicum. Instructor-student ratios ensure many opportunities for individualized instruction.

Goals
Participants in this course learn spirometry technique that is approved by NIOSH and the American Thoracic Society. They become familiar with applicable OSHA standards, ATS recommendations and NIOSH guidelines. Learn to identify various types of occupational health spirometers and know the advantages and disadvantages of each as well as understand basic pulmonary anatomy and physiology. FVC, FEV1 and FEV1/FVC calculations are taught. This course consists of lecture and supervisedpracticum. Instructor-student ratios ensure many opportunities for individualized instruction.

Contact/Continuing Education Accreditations

OMI is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Texas Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Earn 16.0 contact hours upon the successful completion of this activity and 8.0 contact hours at the successful completion of the recertification activity.

The full course has been awarded 2.5 CM points by ABIH, approval number 14406, and 1.5 COC points by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals.

 


       
   

Price

Full Participant: $595.00
8:00am - 5:00pm, days one & two
Refresher Participant: $425.00
8:00am - 4:00pm
       
     
       
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NIOSH Approved Web Based Spirometry Refresher Course