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IQmark Digital Spirometer Operation Manual
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O. Performing a Pre/Post FVC Test - Quick Reference User’s Guide
TESTING ONE PATIENT AT A TIME
1) Start the Diagnostic Workstation program – double-click the Workstation icon.
2
) Select the patient and check the patient data fields on the screen or add a new patient. Remember
that R.A.S.H. (Race; Age; Sex; Height) must be entered to obtain predicted values and interpretations.
3) Click New Test.
4) Click Spirometry and then click OK to enter the test screen.
5) Prepare the patient for the Spirometry test.
6) When the patient is ready, click on Start New Test.
7) Wait for the zeroing process and instruct the patient to perform the test.
8) Click the Stop button or press the ENTER key to conclude the test. Accept or Reject the test
based on the patient’s effort. Repeat steps 6 and 7 until the appropriate number of tests has been
performed.
9) Click the Save/Review button to save the efforts. Use the review screen to review, edit and/or
print the results.
10) Administer the bronchodilator (BD). Wait the appropriate amount of time for the BD to take
effect.
11) Select the correct BD from the Bronchodilator list and click the Perform Post-BD button.
Click on Yes to save the addition of the BD to the report.
12) Repeat steps 5 through 9.
13) Instruct the patient to remove and discard the used mouthpiece after all tests are completed.
14)
Review the Interpretation, edit if desired, then click Print and choose Print.
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