Respiratory curriculum and related resources
BTS Training Standard for Thoracic Ultrasound
The new BTS Training Standard for Thoracic Ultrasound provides a comprehensive framework for thoracic ultrasound to support the management of patients with respiratory presentations, particularly (but not exclusively) pleural pathologies. The Training Standard has been endorsed by the Royal College of Physicians (London).
The BTS Training Standard for Thoracic Ultrasound is available here.
Dr John Park, chair of the BTS Training Standard working group explains the rationale for the new BTS document here.
Find out more from the Frequently Asked Questions document here.
Links to the Respiratory Medicine Curriculum, Internal Medicine Curriculum and other resources are provided below.
Downloads
- Lung Function Portfolio of Evidence for Specialist Registrar Training (Respiratory and Sleep Physiology) The aim of this portfolio is to ensure an in-depth knowledge on how and when lung function tests are performed. This document was developed by the Wolverhampton Respiratory Centre in conjunction with the West Midlands Respiratory Specialist Training Committee & Respiratory Specialist Advisory Committee.
Links
- BTS Training Standards for Thoracic Ultrasound BMJ Open Respiratory Research
- JRCPTB Respiratory Curriculum
- JRCPTB Internal Medicine Training
- Specialist Registrar (SpR) Training Respiratory and Sleep Physiological Measurements Portfolio of Evidence The aim of this portfolio is to ensure an in-depth knowledge on how and when lung function tests are performed. This document was developed by the Wolverhampton Respiratory Centre in conjunction with the West Midlands Respiratory Specialist Training Committee & Respiratory Specialist Advisory Committee.