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. 2015;83(6):431-5.
doi: 10.5603/PiAP.2015.0071.

Pilot program on distance training in spirometry testing - the technology feasibility study

Adam Nowiński  1 , Emil Romański, Przemysław Bieleń, Michał Bednarek, Elżbieta Puścińska, Anna Goljan-Geremek, Robert Pływaczewski, Paweł Śliwinski
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Pilot program on distance training in spirometry testing - the technology feasibility study

Adam Nowiński et al. Pneumonol Alergol Pol. 2015.
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Abstract

Introduction: Office spirometry has been widely used in recent years by general practitioners in primary care setting, thus the need for stricter monitoring of the quality of spirometry has been recognized.

Material and methods: A spirometry counseling network of outpatients clinics was created in Poland using portable spirometer Spirotel. The spirometry data were transferred to counseling centre once a week. The tests sent to the counseling centre were analyzed by doctors experienced in the analysis of spirometric data. In justified cases they sent their remarks concerning performed tests to the centres via e-mail.

Results: We received 878 records of spirometry tests in total. Data transmission via the telephone was 100% effective. The quality of spirometry tests performed by outpatients clinics was variable.

Conclusions: The use of spirometers with data transfer for training purposes seems to be advisable. There is a need to proper face-to-face training of spirometry operators before an implementation of any telemedicine technology.

Keywords: COPD; spirometry training; telespirometry.

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