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Course Modules

Online live lectures:
Synchronous web conferences closely simulate a class meeting. With this approach the speaker can make a slide presentation similar to a conference or classroom teaching. All participants can hear the speech of the presenter and simultaneously see the slides. If the Computer is equipped with a microphone participants can ask questions or discuss with the other participants. Alternatively, questions can be posed by text chat.

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Organiser

P. M. A. Calverley (Liverpool, United Kingdom)

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Faculty & Programme

	The physiology of spirometry  - why it works and how it relates to other lung function measurements O. Pedersen (Aarhus, Denmark) Live lecture, April 1
	Practical Spirometric measurement - how to do it and get it right F. De Jongh (Enschede, The Netherlands) Live lecture, April 8
	Interpreting the results of spirometry M. Miller (Birmingham, United Kingdom) Live lecture, April 15
	Spirometric reversibility testing - is it worth the effort? P. M. A. Calverley (Liverpool, United Kingdom) Live lecture, April 22
	Measuring bronchial hyperresponsiveness in clinical practice P. J. Sterk (Amsterdam, The Netherlands) Live lecture, April 29
	The clinical usefulnesss of spirometric information P. M. A. Calverley (Liverpool, United Kingdom) Live lecture, May 6

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Educational Aims

This course aims to provide state of the art knowledge in the following:

• Foster the understanding the physiological mechanisms and rationale
• Provide a clear insight into the optimal conduct of spirometry
• Provide state-of-the-art knowledge on recognising the indications and the protocols used in clinical settings (i.e. when to use which test)
• Increase the understanding and interpretation of spirometry test results in a systematic fashion
• Provide familiarity with the new ATS/ERS standardisation of spirometry
• Identify potential practical problems in the conduct and interpretation of spirometric data 

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Target Audience

The main target audience are trainees in respiratory medicine and young doctors.

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CME Accreditation

The ERS School web-based Course on Spirometry, 2008 is accredited by the European Board for Accreditation in Pneumology (EBAP), a member of the European Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME) to provide CME activity for medical specialists. The EACCME is an institution of the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS).

The ERS designates this continuing medical education activity for a maximum of 6 European hours of credit. Each live lecture has been accredited for 1 hour of CME credits. Credits are only granted for the participation during the live event, not for viewing the recorded presentation.

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