ATS Pulmonary Function Laboratory Management and Procedure Manual: Fourth Edition (PDF) [Digital Download Only]

 

The primary purpose of the ATS Pulmonary Function Laboratory Management and Procedure Manual (ATS Manual) is to provide a tool to help laboratories develop their own pulmonary function laboratory procedure manual. The ATS Manual can be used as-is or as a template to customize a manual for you laboratory. It is the hope that this tool will also help maximize the accuracy and precision of pulmonary function laboratory data, as well as help laboratories improve efficiency and management techniques. The fourth edition of the ATS Manual maintains the same general philosophy and purpose as previous editions and has been updated to include the latest ATS/ERS standards.

 

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Target Audience

Pulmonary function laboratory directors and technologists, respiratory therapists, medical staff in physician's office, clinic, research, or occupational setting that perform pulmonary function tests.

Learning Objectives

The specific objectives are:

  1. to provide each laboratory with valuable information form published technical standards
  2. to improve the technical and procedural quality of PF testing
  3. to assist directors and manages in preparing a useful procedure manual
Course summary
Publication Date: 
05/29/2026
Credit Expires: 
05/31/2028
Cost:
$400.00
Rating: 
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Cost:
$400.00
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