Spirometry Template

Spirometry Template

Purpose

The Spirometry Template has been designed to provide clinicians with a holistic, end-to-end workflow for conducting, interpreting, and documenting spirometry.
Unlike traditional templates that focus solely on FEV1/FVC inputs, this tool brings together the entire clinical picture by incorporating:

  1. Baseline observations
  2. Measurements (pre and post bronchodilator)
  3. Interpretation aligned with LLN & Z-score guidance
  4. Diagnosis prompts (Asthma, COPD, ACOS, pulmonary fibrosis)
  5. Management and follow up planning 

This holistic structure ensures that users capture essential observations before moving into measurements and interpretation, supporting safer and more accurate clinical decision-making

What Does it Actually Do

The Spirometry Template guides clinicians through each stage of the spirometry assessment, providing clinical prompts, calculation support, and structured fields that ensure consistency and compliance with ARTP/NICE-aligned practice.

Specifically, it enables the user to:

  • Record baseline observations, consent, and E/O findings relevant to lung assessment such as smoking status, height/weight/BMI, oxygen saturation, inhaler timing, MRC scale, and medical/family/occupational history.

  • Enter spirometry measurements: Pre- and post-bronchodilator FEV1, FVC, FEV1/FVC ratio, slow vital capacity, predicted values, and prompts for acceptability and repeatability criteria

  • Interpret results using LLN-based logic, Z-scores, and pattern-based indicators.

  • Access diagnosis guidance for Asthma, COPD, ACOS, and Pulmonary Fibrosis. 

  • Document actions, referrals, and follow-up requirements within the Management & Action Plan.

  • Launch relevant QOF templates directly from the Diagnosis section.

  • Access useful resource links (NICE, BTS/SIGN, GOLD, etc.) 

  • Record action plan: Free text management plan, referral field, next follow-up date, and links to guidance 

The result: a structured, intuitive, and clinically aligned spirometry workflow — all in one place.

What does it look like

   

  

Where to find it

Users can access the above template either from the One Calculator  from the SystmOne toolbar at the top or from the side toolbar (this icon    ) which is available across all PCIT templates.

They can also quickly search this template using the F12 launcher and search 'spirometry'

The below screenshot shows the location of this template when accessing from the OneCalculator (on the side toolbar)

     
System Dependencies

The template does not require additional SystmOne modules or permissions.    It is important that u
sers are aware that the template exists.        

Fitting your practice

Your team need to be aware of the location of this template.  Team members who want to use this can add this to their F12 menus . 

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