Respiratory Physiologist / Sleep Practitioner
1. To plan, undertake and perform simple, specialist, complex and highly complex diagnostic assessments in accordance with ARTP/BTS guidelines. a) Spirometry, peak flow rates, flow/volume loops b) Gas transfer c) Static lung volumes d) Reversibility of airways obstruction with bronchodilators e) Field exercise tests (6MWT) f) Overnight sleep apnoea screening g) Arterial blood gas performance and analysis h) Exhaled and nasal nitric oxide i) Bronchial provocation tests for the diagnosis of asthma/ bronchial hyper-responsiveness (Mannitol) j) Respiratory muscle assessment k) CPAP assessment and provision. l) Hypoxic challenge m) Pulmonary shunt assessments n) Full cardio-pulmonary exercise tests (CPET) o) Respiratory/ Multi channel sleep studies. 2. Production of reports 3. Verbal and written interpretation to referring medical team and other professionals where appropriate for simple and specialist assessments. 4. As a minimum be trained in Basic Life Support. For further details pelase see the attached JD & PS
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