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IQmark Digital Spirometer Operation Manual
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To perform the MVV test, the patient must perform the test according to the following
instructions:
 Correctly place the mouthpiece in their mouth.
 Take at least 3 normal tidal breaths.
 Inhale and exhale maximally as quickly as possible.
Coach and encourage the patient until the test time exceeds 12 seconds. Have the patient
remove the mouthpiece from their mouth and allow them to rest.
After the patient has completed the number of tests you require, click the Save Review
button and click Yes to save the test efforts.
G. Reviewing Patient Reports
The Diagnostic Workstation software allows for the storage of additional patient
diagnostic tests including ECG and Holter data (only if you have purchased these
options). Please refer to the appropriate manual for these procedures.
H. Review Spirometry Reports
Once you have completed the Spirometry session and exited the test area, View Report
screen appears. The test results are displayed in the middle of the display area with other
useful information displayed in the upper sections as shown in the Spirometry View
Report Screens on the following page.
The name of attending technician should be entered in this screen if they have not
previously been entered. Entering the
Reviewed By
information will CONFIRM this
report. Until the
Reviewed By
is entered, the report is unconfirmed.
To edit or review a report, display the desired view by clicking the Summary, FVC
Graphs, MVV Graphs,
or
VC Graphs tab. These tabs display the tests performed in
the session under review. You can edit (Technician and Reviewed By), review and
print the Spirometry reports. Clicking the Settings button (upper right) enables you to
select which reports to print. Remember that every report checked will print when you
click the Print button and select Print.
Click the Print button and click Print Preview to display reports before they are printed.
In addition to the test results, the Summary tab includes the following information:
Patient’s Age, Lung Age, Sex, Height, Race, Smoking History and COPD Risk.
Pre and Post FVC test session statement (Attemped, Accepted, Matches).
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