Evolution of Infant PFTs
At the end of this learning activity, the learner will be able to:
Discuss the indications for pulmonary function testing in the neonatal population
Identify the challenges presented when attempting pulmonary function testing in the neonatal population
Determine appropriate test measurements, procedures, and equipment necessary to obtain various desired pulmonary function results in the neonatal population
This video is approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes in length.
Speaker Information
Deborah White, RRT, RPFT, AE-C
Pitfalls in Pediatric PFTs: Part 1
At the end of this learning activity, the learner will be able to:
Discuss indications and rationale for pulmonary function testing in patients under the age of 18 years
Identify key differences between pediatric and adult pulmonary function testing, including reference sets
This video is approximately 50 minutes in length.
Speaker Information
Deborah White, RRT, RPFT, AE-C
Pitfalls in Pediatric PFTs: Part 2
At the end of this learning activity, the learner will be able to:
Identify the differences in equipment between pediatric and adult pulmonary function testing
Discuss instruction methods for engaging pediatric patients for quality results
This video is approximately 56 minutes in length.
Speaker Information
Deborah White RRT, RPFT, AE-C
Pitfalls in Pediatric PFTs: Part 3
At the end of this learning activity, the learner will be able to:
Discuss indications and rationale for pulmonary function testing in patients under the age of 18 years
Analyze pulmonary function test results in a systematic fashion
This video is approximately 1 hour and 22 minutes in length.
Speaker Information
Deborah White, RRT, RPFT, AE-C