Competency information
Details
Select suitable technology for type of investigation, choosing and adapting the appropriate diagnostic technique, patient position, machine settings and transducer for each patient.
Considerations
- Factors influencing the choice of technology for investigating respiratory symptoms.
- Clinical indications, contraindications and patient benefit for respiratory and sleep investigations.
- Medication used to treat respiratory symptoms and conditions.
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 2 | Outcome Plan, prepare and undertake a range of respiratory investigations, including challenge testing and non-invasive respiratory muscle function measurements. |
| # 3 | Outcome Plan, prepare and undertake complete overnight pulse oximetry and limited multichannel recordings in a variety of patient conditions to obtain a range of subjective measurements of sleepiness in patients presenting with excessive daytime sleepiness. |
| # 4 | Outcome Plan, prepare and undertake trials of the effectiveness of CPAP therapy to assess patients’ interface requirements and commence ventilation using appropriate settings. |