Diffusing Capacity: 2017 ATS/ERS Standards Implementation in the PF Lab
The measurement of diffusing capacity (DLCO) of the lung is accomplished through single-breath carbon monoxide uptake. In 2017, the American Thoracic Society (ATS) and European Respiratory Society (ERS) jointly updated their technical standards to improve the quality of this measurement. This presentation will review the changes to the previous standards as well as identify how these standards affect the pulmonary function laboratory.
Successful completion of this course requires a score of 70% on the post-test.
Original webcast date: May 3, 2018
**Please note that all programs require the participant to view the entire program prior to taking the final quiz and obtaining a course certificate.**
2023
Approved for 1.00 CRCE Hours.
SEMINAR OBJECTIVES
Discuss why the prior standards focused on DLCO were updated
Describe changes in the requirements for calibration and quality control, test performance, reporting results, and test quality assessment
Identify how these changes affect the pulmonary function laboratory