Spirometry Articles & Analysis
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In November 2024, the British Thoracic Society (BTS), Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN), and the National Institute of Care Excellence (NICE) asthma guidelines1 were released superseding the previously separate guidelines from BTS/SIGN2 and NICE3. The new joint guideline, based on current clinical evidence and cost-effective modelling, clears up the previous uncertainty about the ...
On Wednesday, 27th November, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), the British Thoracic Society (BTS), and the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) updated and published a joint guideline on asthma diagnosis, monitoring, and chronic asthma management. Streamlining asthma management BTS/SIGN and NICE published guidelines independent of each other. To align ...
Bedfont® Scientific Limited hosted an informative webinar Children with Asthma, with seasoned respiratory nurse Carol Stonham MBE leading the discussion along with Kirsty at Medway Asthma Self-Help (MASH). The webinar was a private screening for local Medway football coaches and gave valuable insights on managing, treating and recognising an asthma emergency. Carol Stonham MBE, has been a ...
FeNO Testing in Asthma Care Although airway eosinophilic inflammation is a key characteristic of asthma, there are few methods available to measure it. This inflammation can be assessed by measuring eosinophils and eosinophilic cationic protein (ECP) in sputum or by measuring ECP in blood samples1. However, these methods are considered time-consuming, expensive, and not readily available. For ...
Like any healthcare investment, consideration needs to be given when deciding which fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) device might best suit the clinical area in which it will be used. So, what would be sensible to consider when including FeNO devices for implementation into the respiratory pathway? And how does the NObreath® measure up? External approval is an important factor in ...
The cardiopulmonary system is recognized as one of the most essential physiological systems in the human body, with the responsibility of efficiently distributing blood and oxygen to every organ. The cardiopulmonary system is closely linked to human health. Therefore, pulmonary function testing is crucial for both disease prevention and diagnosis.Since different diseases lead to distinct ...
Pulmonary function tests evaluate lung function and diagnose respiratory conditions. Two critical tests of pulmonary assessment are spirometry and the measurement of diffusing capacity of the lungs for carbon monoxide (DLCO). While spirometry evaluates how effectively the lungs inhale and exhale air, DLCO assesses the lungs' efficiency in transferring oxygen into the bloodstream. Cubic's advanced ...
There’s an island in northern Lake Michigan called Beaver Island. It sits roughly 30 miles offshore of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula, part of an archipelago of other whimsically named islands (including Whiskey, Hog, Garden, and Hat). Roughly 500 hardy souls call Beaver Island home year-round, and the two townships that occupy the land support a small but stable economy that embodies the ...
Patients with asthma should be able to enjoy their busy lives without constant, debilitating symptoms. If you or your child has chronic asthma, make sure you are in control of your asthma. Learn about the risk factors, symptoms, and best practices for controlling your asthma. Identify And Avoid Asthma Triggers Asthma doesn’t “flare-up.” Coughing and wheezing ...
ByAluna
Mayday, mayday, mayday! A flare may be on the horizon, and it could be triggered by your body’s changing levels of condition-based asthma triggers. Even if the early warning signs of an asthma attack aren’t obvious, you can take specific measures to help prevent a flare from happening. This could save your lungs and your life. If a child has asthma, it is crucial for you ...
ByAluna
The Aluna spirometer is an effective tool for remote patient monitoring (RPM). There are many ways that you can use Aluna to better treat asthma patients. Aside from being a quality product, Aluna has an app that makes recording spirometry results fun for children and beneficial for physicians. Here are some ways you can use Aluna to better treat patients who have asthma. The Use Of ...
ByAluna
Effective January 1, 2009, NIOSH has changed the time limits on all NIOSH-Approvedn Pulmonary Function technician certificates to 5 years from the course date. Previously awarded certificates are no longer valid indefinitely. Individuals who choose to have a valid NIOSH certificate must either take a NIOSH-Approved Spirometry Refresher Course before the certificate is invalidated or they must ...