Conducting A Spirometry Test; Preparations; Conducting A Spirometry Test In Cardiosoft Tm - NDD EasyOne-CS Manuel De L'utilisateur

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Please note: Do not check the 'Use External Program for Spirometry Devices' checkbox.
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Automatic PDF-Export can be activated in CardioSoft as follows:
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Select dialog "System Configuration" and click "Export..."
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Enter the name of your PDF printer driver.
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Select check box "Generate automatic file name"
o Select the patient and/or test information to be included in the file name that the
system will generate automatically.
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Select check box "Export after each examination: PDF".
Please note: The PDF-Export Directory depends on the settings of the corresponding printer
driver.

5 Conducting a spirometry test

Caution: If operating with the Screen-Connector, always connect EasyOne to the Screen-
Connector first before connecting the Screen-Connector to the PC. When disconnect-
ing, always disconnect the USB connector from the PC first before disconnecting the
Screen-Connector from EasyOne.

5.1 Preparations

Prepare for testing by having the patient loosen tight clothing, remove dentures, and relax. The patient
may sit or stand. If standing you may want to perform testing in an area free of sharp table or counter
edges, or have a chair handy as there is a slight possibility that the patient could faint during the
strenuous spirometry maneuver.
Explain that the purpose of the test is to determine how much air a person's lungs can hold and how
quickly that air can be expelled with a forceful, maximal effort. Since the spirometry test requires active
participation by the patient it is very important to demonstrate the maneuver for the patient. Emphasize
the essential elements of the test:
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filling lungs completely
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sealing lips around the spirette™ so that there are no leaks, taking care not to block its open-
ing with teeth or tongue or bite down excessively
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blasting out as hard and fast as possible
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continue blowing out until the lungs are completely empty
If you are new to spirometry, you should practice testing yourself and others prior to testing patients.
You will learn to recognize a poor effort by observing the patient and/or interpreting the Quality Mes-
sages displayed by the spirometer after each effort. After a poor effort you must explain what went
wrong. Develop enthusiastic coaching techniques to use during the maneuver to maximize your
chances of getting quality results with a minimum number of efforts.
Caution:
Pulmonary function tests require maximum effort on the part of the patient and may
lead to sensations of dizziness or giddiness.
5.2 Conducting a spirometry test in CardioSoft
This Chapter describes the procedure for conducting a spirometry test with CardioSoft
spirometry software and EasyOne-CS.
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Launch CardioSoft . In CardioSoft
the type of procedure and click on the 'Select' button. The following dialog box is displayed if EasyOne
is not yet switched on or connected to the PC via the Screen-Connector.
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, choose a new patient. Select 'Spirometry (external program)' as
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