by paadmin | Jun 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
A new list of relative contraindications was added. Spirometers are now required to meet International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 26782 standards, but with a maximum permissible accuracy error of ±2.5%. Device quality assurance procedures were updated....
by paadmin | May 12, 2020 | News You Can Use
Both the ATS and ACOEM stress the importance of Spirometry refresher training, since it has been observed that test performance by well trained technicians can decay over a period of time resulting in an increasing prevalence of poor quality data. Poor quality data...
by paadmin | May 12, 2020 | News You Can Use
BackgroundAccording to NIOSH, the number one cause of work related disease and injury in the workplace is Occupational Lung Diseases. This fact, along with the increasing incidence of disabling lung diseases due to cigarette smoking may be sufficient reason for...
by paadmin | May 12, 2020 | News You Can Use
Stand by for some grim statistics. Chronic Respiratory Diseases (COPD) in the U.S. is reaching epidemic proportions. An estimated 28 million are affected, and in addition, 400,00 workers develop occupationally related disorders annually. The associated costs total...
