Respiratory Examination and Chest Auscultation (Certified) Thursday 25th April 2024.

This PHA fully funded course is on Thursday 25 April 2024 and will take place face to face from 9:15am - 4pm. There are 13 fully funded places. 

About this course

This is a one-day facilitated session suitable for all Registered Nurses working in  General Practice  and Primary care settings who wish to gain or update their skills in chest auscultation. The session will be led by an experienced facilitator who is a clinical specialist in primary care. This is funded by the PHA for 13 places. 

This course will take place face to face. 

Venue:

The Ferrard Room
Antrim Castle Gardens and Clotworthy House
Randalstown Road
Antrim
BT41 4LH

The day will cover:

1. Revision
   1. Landmarks on the chest - how to locate findings
   2. Lobes of the lungs - where we listen to
   3. The control of breathing
2. Examination of the respiratory system
   1. Inspection
   2. Palpation
   3. Percussion
   4. Auscultation - listening to various chest sounds and their meaning

Please note that lunch can be purchased on site if required.