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SUMMARY:Clinical Examination of the Chest and Breathlessness - 22nd October 2026 - Hosted by LDC
DESCRIPTION:Clinical Examination of the Chest and Breathlessness  \n22nd October 2026\, 09:00 to 16:00 \nwith Specialist Respiratory Nurse Laura Rush \n  \nSuitable for : Practice Nurses and Clinical ARRS Roles in Primary Care \n  \nAgenda for the day: \n  \n  \n09:00 – 09:30  Registration \n  \n09:30  \nClinical Examination of the Chest \n\nAnatomy & physiology\nTaking a structured history\nApproach to chest examination: IPPA\n\n10:45 Coffee Break \n  \n11:00  \nClinical Examination of the Chest \n\nIdentifying breath sounds\nVideo case studies (chest sounds)\nPractical (please bring your stethoscope)\n\n12:30  Lunch \n13:00  \nClinical Examination of the Chest \n\nDefinition\nAcute or chronic\nCauses of breathlessness\nUrgent admission\nAssessment of the breathless patient\n\n14:15 Coffee \n14:30  \nBreathlessness \n\nDifferential diagnosis\nGroup work/case studies\nThis covers asthma\, COPD\, ILD\, CF\, bronchiectasis\, pneumonia\, lung cancer\, pneumothorax\, TB and more\n\n16:00 Close \n  \nIf possible please bring your own stethoscope to this session.  \nIf you no longer require your place on this course place cancel it so that there is availability for other delegates.  To cancel a booking please log into your Learning and Development Centre account. \nIf there are any queries about this course please contact us: ldc.sentinel@nhs.net
URL:https://devontraininghub.co.uk/event/clinical-examination-of-the-chest-and-breathlessness-22nd-october-2026-hosted-by-ldc
LOCATION:Future Skills Centre\, Exeter College\, Exeter Airport Industrial Estate\, Exeter\, EX5 2LJ
CATEGORIES:Clinical Skills Courses,Respiratory Courses
ORGANIZER;CN="Learning and Development Centre":MAILTO:ldc.sentinel@nhs.net
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SUMMARY:Spirometry Study Day - 18th March 2027 - Hosted by LDC
DESCRIPTION:Spirometry Study Day – 18th March 2027 \n09:30 to 16:30 \nIn person training at Future Skills Centre\, Exeter College\, Exeter Airport Industrial Estate\, EX5 2LJ \n\nPerforming spirometry in adults & children and/or technical reporting/interpretation. \nSuitable for: Clinical practitioners using Spirometry as a diagnosis tool for patients with respiratory conditions. \nLunch & Coffee Breaks included \nAGENDA\n09:00 – Registration \n09:30 – Welcome and introduction \n09:45 – Performing spirometry\n• Respiratory anatomy & physiology\n• Introduction to spirometry and what we are measuring\n• Indications for spirometry\n• Preparing the equipment: infection control\, quality assurance (verification of calibration &\ncalibration\, biological control)\n• Patient preparation: pre-test advice\, contraindications\, demographics & reference values \n10:45 – Coffee Break \n11:00 – Performing spirometry\n• Performing spirometry in line with the ARTP standards- getting a good result\n• Technical acceptability and reproducibility\n• Spirometry demonstration\n• Carrying out reversibility\n• Recognising errors in spirometry- group work\n• Spirometry Practical (please bring your spirometer\, antibacterial antiviral filters & 3L\nsyringe. If software based\, please load this onto a laptop to bring) \n12:30 – Lunch \n13:15 – Technical reporting/Interpretation of spirometry\n• Checking spirometry is fit for interpretation\n• Top 10\, now revised top 7 Tips to interpret methodically\n• Interpreting the graphs & the numbers\n• Z-scores and the LLN\n• Recognising spirometry patterns: normal\, obstruction\, restriction\, combined\n• Pathology that may cause the above patterns \n14:30 – Coffee \n14:45 – Interpretation of spirometry\n• Identifying significant reversibility & its relevance\n• Considering the findings in the context of the patient to support a diagnosis\n• Writing a useful report\n• Practical interpretation- case study based \n16:30 – Close \n\nThis is a catered event – please ensure that you confirm any access and/or dietary needs on your Learning and Development Centre account profile.   \n\nIf you no longer require your place on this course place cancel it so that there is availability for other delegates.  To manage your bookings please log into your Learning and Development Centre account and navigate to your Courses page. \nAll delegates must have their own booking made through the Learning and Development Centre website to join this education day. Further information will be provided to all delegates prior to the event. \nIf there are any queries please do contact ldc.sentinel@nhs.net. \n\nThis study day has been sponsored by@ \nThere will be product promotional presentations by a Chiesi Representative at the beginning of the day and following lunch. Chiesi Ltd has sponsored the costs associated with the logistical organisation of this event.
URL:https://devontraininghub.co.uk/event/spirometry-study-day-18th-march-2027-hosted-by-ldc
LOCATION:Future Skills Centre\, Exeter College\, Exeter Airport Industrial Estate\, Exeter\, EX5 2LJ
CATEGORIES:Respiratory Courses
ORGANIZER;CN="Learning and Development Centre":MAILTO:ldc.sentinel@nhs.net
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