comments that may influence the test outcome. 1, 2, 3 Generate a suitable report Normal reference ranges. DOPS Witness Statement – Typical patterns and results for common respiratory disorders. KEY COMPETENCES KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING SUGGESTED EVIDENCE LEARNING OUTCOMES 1, 2, 3 Decontaminate equipment Decontamination procedures. Witness statement. SOP. for spirometry, static lung volumes and the administration of bronchodilators, and leave in a suitable condition for reuse. 4 Perform routine Calibration logs, including both volume Complete your own calibration/quality and gas concentration calibration. calibration and physiological control/verification of full Volume calibration verification at differing controls over a period of 5 lung function testing flow rates on one piece of equipment. (minimum) sessions. equipment, to include Requirements for calibration and quality Interpret your findings in printouts of volume control. graphical form and report on verification at different flow The importance of the calibration log and these. Highlight the rates. records, including volume, flow and gas importance of calibration concentration. and physiological controls Current safety standards, including safety and why it used in the testing and routine maintenance. respiratory laboratory Requirements for accurate completion of setting. equipment maintenance records. 4 Perform VC SOP. As with syringe – measurements using a The importance of volume verification. calibration syringe.
comments that may influence the test outcome. 1, 2, 3 Generate a suitable report Normal reference ranges. Typical patterns and results for common respiratory disorders. DOPS – Witness Statement KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES COMPETENCES KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING SUGGESTED EVIDENCE 1, 2, 3 Decontaminate equipment for spirometry, static lung volumes and the administration of bronchodilators, and leave in a suitable condition for reuse. Decontamination procedures. Witness statement. SOP. 4 Perform routine calibration/quality control/verification of full lung function testing equipment, to include printouts of volume verification at different flow rates. Calibration logs, including both volume and gas concentration calibration. Volume calibration verification at differing flow rates on one piece of equipment. Requirements for calibration and quality control. The importance of the calibration log and records, including volume, flow and gas concentration. Current safety standards, including safety testing and routine maintenance. Requirements for accurate completion of equipment maintenance records. Complete your own calibration and physiological controls over a period of 5 (minimum) sessions. Interpret your findings in graphical form and report on these. Highlight the importance of calibration and physiological controls and why it used in the respiratory laboratory setting. 4 Perform VC measurements using a calibration syringe. SOP. The importance of volume verification. As – with syringe
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