Allergy & Respiratory Laboratory and Sleep Laboratory | KK Women's and Children's Hospital

Programme

Sleep Study/Pulmonary Function Testing

Description

To provide an opportunity for pulmonary/sleep technologists to increase their knowledge and expertise in pulmonary function testing and polysomnography

Expected Duration

Duration	Description	Fee
From two to four weeks, depending on background knowledge and learning needs.	Full day	$400 per week

Entry Criteria

Practising respiratory/sleep Technologist with at least 1 year working experience
Vaccinated against Hepatitis B and Chicken Pox

Expected learning/learning objectives

On completion, the trainee will:

To understand the range of respiratory services offered in KK Women’s And Children’s Hospital
Observe and obtain hands-on experience on the various pulmonary function tests and sleep studies, so as to gain knowledge of the skills required in the profession
To learn how to identify and troubleshoot any performance errors

Week one - Pulmonary Function Tests

Overview of Allergy & Respiratory Laboratory
Introduction to Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs)
Observation of respiratory technologist performing :Spirometry
- Plethysmography/Lung Volume
- Diffusion Capacity (Single-breath)
- Exercise Challenge
- Skin Prick (Food/Environmental Factors)
- Maximum Voluntary Ventilation (MVV)
- Maximal Respiratory Pressure (MIPs & MEPs).
  - Hands-on-training on pulmonary function technique
  - Infection control & quality control measures
  - Attachment to National Asthma Shared Care (NASC) clinic

Week two - Polysomnography

Overview of Sleep Laboratory
Observation of sleep technologist performing in:
- Patient set-up
- Recording & troubleshooting
- Calibration (patient vs. sleep monitoring device)
- Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT)
- Oxygen and PAP titration
  - Hands-on-training on patient “set-up”
  - Scoring of raw data
  - Attachment to Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) Education Centre