ARTP Respiratory Muscle Course Now Open For Bookings

23 March 2022

ARTP Respiratory Muscle Course

Friday 24th June 2022

Weston Education Centre, Kings College London

ARTP is delighted to announce that the ARTP Respiratory Muscle Course will be taking place in a face-to-face format on Friday 24th June 2022. Further information about this venue can be found here - .

Please see below for course information and how to book your place.

Course Information

Course Programme
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Course Overview
The course is aimed at qualified Respiratory Clinical Physiologists, doctors in training, Respiratory Physiotherapists and Respiratory Nurse Specialists. It may also be suitable for trainee respiratory Clinical Physiologists who have completed the ARTP Associate qualification and are working towards their ARTP Practitioner qualification.

Learning outcomes
This course aims to review respiratory muscle function in health and disease, describe the available techniques for examining respiratory muscle function, discuss the selection of clinically appropriate assessment techniques and demonstrate their practical application.

Respiratory muscle physiology
Indications for respiratory muscle testing
Measurement of inspiratory and expiratory mouth pressures (PImax & PEmax)
Measurement of sniff nasal inspiratory pressure (SNIP)
Causes of respiratory muscle weakness
Result interpretation and case studies

Costs
Full Course: ARTP Member - £150. Non Member - £200.

Please note that accommodation is not included, and attendees are responsible for booking their own accommodation if required.

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