Johns Hopkins Education and Research Center
for Occupational Safety and Health

in collaboration with

M.C. Townsend Associates, LLC

presents

NIOSH APPROVED SPIROMETRY COURSE (Approval #115/101)

October 7-9, 2008

This comprehensive 2 1/2 day course, presented as a collaboration between The Johns Hopkins ERC and M.C. Townsend Associates, LLC, is designed for health professionals who conduct spirometry tests and/or interpret test results in industrial and clinical settings. This course is appropriate for those with no spirometry background as well as for experienced spirometry users.

Using lectures, discussions, and practice sessions, the course presents pulmonary pathophysiology, types of spirometers, how to conduct spirometry tests, recognizing testing and equipment errors, supervised use of the spirometer, measurement of the spirogram, and interpretation of results. OSHA standards, ANSI Z88.6-2006 "Respirator Use Physical Qualifications for Personnel," and the 2005 American Thoracic Society (ATS) Guidelines for spirometry are reviewed.

Over half of the class time is devoted to supervised student practice of the techniques presented. Individual attention is ensured by maintaining the student/instructor ratio at 6:1 or better. All lectures are given by Dr. Mary Townsend; all practice session assistants are NIOSH-approved and have extensive spirometry experience. Practical and written examinations are given on the last half-day of the course, and a certificate is awarded if performance is satisfactory.

TOPICS

• Review of OSHA standards, ANSI Z88.6-2006 and new ATS Spirometry Guidelines
• Spirometry techniques and testing errors
• Measuring the spirograms: FVC, FEV1, BTPS correction, repeatability
• Interpreting test results- obstructive and restrictive impairment patterns
• Spirometer calibration and calibration checks
• Types of spirometers; pluses and minuses

Course Director:
Mary C. Townsend, Dr.P.H.
Principal/ Consultant
M.C. Townsend Associates, LLC
Pittsburgh, PA

Cost:
$535.00
Fee includes comprehensive workbook, a copy of ANSI Z88.6-2006 "Respirator Use Physical Qualifications for Personnel," continuing education credit, continental breakfast and refreshments. Class is limited to 24, so please register early.

Continuing Education Credits:

• 19.42 AMA PRA Category 1 credits through the Pennsylvania Medical Society
• 23.5 Contact hours by Pennsylvania State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the ANCC Commission on Accreditation
• 19.42 contact hours CRCE
• 2.5 CM points by the ABIH

Directions:
http://www.jhsph.edu/resources/directions.html

Hotels:
A list of hotels convenient to the school can be found on our web site at: http://www.jhsph.edu/ERC/Baltimore Hotels.doc
Some hotels may offer a special Hopkins rate available to course participants.

Registration:
Please click here to download a registration form and either fax or mail it back.

FAX:
(410) 614-4986

Mailing Address:
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
615 N. Wolfe St.
Room W7041
Baltimore, MD 21205
Attn: Keith Choi

For More Information Please Contact:

Keith Choi
Program Assistant, ERC Continuing Education
(410) 955-4088
(410) 614-4986 FAX
kchoi@jhsph.edu

Mary L. Doyle, MPH, RN, COHN-S/CM
Director, ERC Continuing Education
(410) 955-0423
(410) 614-4986 FAX
mdoyle@jhsph.edu

Visit our Website for other Course Information: http://www.jhsph.edu/erc/ce

Full-time university faculty, staff, and eligible dependents may enroll under the terms of the Hopkins Tuition Remission Program. Registration requires the original approved JHU Tuition Remission voucher and professional development forms submitted with the course registration form. Send Tuition Remission forms to your divisional human resources office to obtain approved Tuition Remission Vouchers.