Online NIOSH-Approved Spirometry Refresher Training

Description

Online NIOSH-Approved Spirometry Refresher Training

This interactive online course fulfills NIOSH requirements for Spirometry Refresher training, as well as OSHA spirometry training. This course applies current ATS-ERS spirometry standards and is taught and developed by Dr. Roy McKay with the University of Cincinnati. Dr. McKay is a co-author of the previous ATS-ERS Pulmonary Function Testing guidelines, that have been used as the basis for nearly all pulmonary function testing conducted worldwide.

Upon completing all aspects of this training, you will receive a NIOSH-Approved Spirometer Refresher Training certificate.

Training Edge

• Our online course can be taken on-demand (at your pace), whereas other online courses are conducted over Zoom and only on designated days
• Our online course is highly interactive with games and ways to practice and test your knowledge and comprehension
• Comprehensive coverage of occupational spirometry
• Courses can be viewed on a computer or any mobile device (with the Litmos app)
• Our training fits with your busy schedule and your budget
• Online training allows you to learn at your location (no need to travel)
• Course is approved for 7.0 contact hours and 0.7 CEUs (University of Cincinnati sponsor and accreditor)

Course Overview

The online NIOSH-Approved Spirometry Refresher training course covers:

• Spirometry standards and guidelines
• Calibration checks and Quality Assurance
• Spirometry parameters, definitions, measurement and use
• Within-Maneuver evaluation
• Between-Maneuver evaluation
• Testing technique
• Predicted values
• Lower limits of normal
• Spirometry patterns
• Instrument standards
• Added optional modules covering (i.e. significant cough, other spirometry parameters, rise time to PEF, other repeatability criteria, etc.)
• The review of 10 spirometry reports meeting NIOSH acceptability and repeatability criteria submitted by the student to Dr. McKay upon completion of the online course

Course Instructor BIO

This course content was developed and taught by Dr. Roy T. McKay, Ph.D. with the University of Cincinnati. Dr. McKay who has more than 35 years’ experience conducting spirometry testing in clinical, research, occupational, and epidemiologic settings.

He’s the co-author of the 2005 ATS-ERS Pulmonary Function Testing guidelines used as the basis for nearly all pulmonary function testing conducted world-wide. Dr. McKay has taught graduate level training courses in lung function testing at the University of Cincinnati and continues to teach a variety of continuing education training courses.

Prerequisites, Enrollment and Post-Training Steps

To receive a NIOSH-approved Spirometry Refresher training certificate, you must provide a copy of a currently “active” NIOSH-approved spirometry training certificate (initial or refresher). Active certificates are certificates less than 7 months past the expiration date printed on your certificate. After completing your purchase, an email will be sent with instructions for sending a copy of your active certificate for enrollment verification.

Certifications that meet NIOSH standards are verified within 2 business days. Once verified and enrolled, you will receive an email inviting you to log-in and take the course. This training course is roughly 7 hours in length but can be paused and restarted at will.

Students not meeting NIOSH eligibility criteria, may choose to participate in the Fundamentals of Spirometry training.

Post-Online Training Steps

After completing the online course and final exam, you must submit 10 spirometry reports that meet the NIOSH requirement for acceptability and repeatability for review. This is the final step and a NIOSH requirement for certification.

1. Some reports can be dated before the start of your refresher training
2. Most reports must have tests dated after the start of your refresher training and preferably after completing your refresher training.

Instructions on where and how to submit these reports will be emailed once you complete your online training.

Technical Requirements

To successfully view this course, you must have:

• A computer with speakers
• A reliable internet connection
• This course is best viewed using Google Chrome browser (do not use Internet Explorer or Edge browsers)
• Adobe PDF reader capabilities (recommended to view downloaded PDF reference materials and resources)
• If viewing this course on a mobile device, you will need to download the free Litmos app from your app store