2010 Educational Webcasts Series
In 2010, we are offering a comprehensive series of live webcast training sessions focused on improving test results. This series will provide an update and review of procedures commonly performed in PF labs, out-patient clinics and physician offices. Not only will you increase your knowledge and competence on these essential testing techniques, you'll also earn the AARC CRCE credits allowing you to maintain state licensure and NBRC credentials
$375.00 or $450.00 for live broadcast access. Price includes 6 webcasts, for up to 3 people, including CRCE credits (upon successful completion of the survey and post-training test). All webcasts will begin at 11:00 a.m. EST and last approximately 60 minutes. You also get access to the stored versions for future viewing. If you're new to TechEd's online training services, the 2010 series is a great value at $450.00. If you've purchased online training from TechEd Consultants before, you'll get the whole 2010 series for the discounted rate of $375.00.
The Series Includes the Following Titles
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Thursday February 18, 2010
Airway Resistance - Plethysmography Performance Tips
This session will review the basics of test performance concentrating on achieving valid and repeatable measurements. Understanding normal values and the shape of the tracings will help you apply the results to your patients.
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Tuesday March 16, 2010
Spirometry in Occupational Disease
Spirometry is an essential diagnostic test in the diagnosis and treatment of occupational lung disease. The importance of spirometry in assessing occupational disease, and achieving quality tests will be discussed in this webcast.
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Thursday May 20, 2010
What is Normal? Selecting and Understanding Reference Ranges
Choosing the correct reference values for the patient population tested is a critical first step in the interpretation process. This presentation will address current ATS/ERS recommendations for spirometry and improve your understanding of reference normals for pulmonary function testing.
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Thursday June 24, 2010
Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing - The Basics
An introduction to cardiopulmonary exercise testing with an emphasis on test performance will be reviewed. Understanding how to perform the test and obtaining valid test results will be the focus of this webcast. Guest Speaker:Carl Mottram BA, RRT, RPFT, FAARC
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Thursday September 30, 2010
Bronchial Challenge Testing Part 1 - Methacholine Challenge
Bronchoprovocation challenges with methacholine are commonly performed in the diagnostic evaluation of asthma. The procedural aspects of this direct challenge test method will be discussed.
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Thursday November 18, 2010
Bronchial Challenge Testing Part 2 - Mannitol Challenge
Indirect challenge testing with mannitol adds another test method to the tool box in the assessment of asthma. The procedural aspects of this indirect challenge test method will be discussed.