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HI Karl Thank you for your clarification on this. Are there any plans for a specific OH course from the ARTP? Best regards Karen -----Original Message----- From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Sylvester, Karl Sent: 17 July 2015 10:14 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [OCC-HEALTH] Developments with ARTP - Spiro qualification Dear All, This is the official line from our ARTP Spirometry Chair for your information: "We wouldn't accept drawn graphs of obstructive and restrictive patients using the current marking scheme for the full certificate. There are 2 ways round this for occupational health workers: 1. do the foundation spirometry certificate (as these can be any types of patients) and then top up with the interpretation certificate where they have to interpret spirometry that the ARTP provides. 2. If they are experienced in spirometry (at least 3 years) and are regularly performing spirometry, go through the Experienced practitioner scheme as these can be any types of spirometry as well." I hope that helps but please feel free to come back with any additional queries. Best wishes Karl Dr Karl Sylvester | Head of Joint Respiratory Physiology Services (CUH & Papworth)/Honorary Chair ARTP Tel: 01223 217065 | Ext: 3065 | Fax: 01223 217065 | www.cuh.org.uk Lung Function Unit | Box 40 Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | Addenbrooke's Hospital Cambridge Biomedical Campus | Hills Road | Cambridge | CB2 0QQ This Trust is part of the National Institute for Health Research - Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre and a member of Cambridge University Health Partners This email is confidential, see www.cuh.org.uk/email_disclaimer.html Any data within this email should not be sent or faxed to a third party (including non NHS email accounts) without the author's agreement. -----Original Message----- From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Sarah Holling Sent: 16 July 2015 10:07 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [OCC-HEALTH] Developments with ARTP - Spiro qualification Interesting as rang the ARTP and they told me they would not accept drawn graphs in lieu of patient graphs for the obstruction and restriction part, only for the common errors part. Sarah Holling 07776186232 > On 16 Jul 2015, at 09:28, sara Foster <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > I am currently doing the ARTP course and am finding it very informative. Not sure if this has already been discussed but yes tracings are an essential part of spirometry interpretation and part of the course asks you to submit several copies of tracings evidencing various respiratory problems. As OH practitioners we may not come across sufficient evidence in the time scale requested but the ARTP are quite happy for the student to draw graphs that represent different stages of obstruction etc. I know we don't do spirometry to diagnose but what I have learned helps me support my clients who may have other respiratory problems. The VC should be done, it can be an important indicator of COPD when compared with the FVC and knowing this information enhances the OH practitioners knowledge and ultimately support of their clients > ******************************** Please remove this footer before replying. OCC-HEALTH ARCHIVES: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html CONFERENCES AND STUDY DAYS: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/filearea.cgi?LMGT1=OCC-HEALTH ******************************** Please remove this footer before replying. OCC-HEALTH ARCHIVES: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html CONFERENCES AND STUDY DAYS: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/filearea.cgi?LMGT1=OCC-HEALTH