NDD EasyOne Pro Operator's Manual page 62

Performing lung function tests
Operator's Manual V5.0 • EasyOne Pro/LAB Rev. 05
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9 To set the baseline, seal off one end of the spirette with the wrapper to
avoid air flow.
10 Choose OK.
 In the colored status bar, Setting baseline: Avoid flow! is displayed.
 After the baseline has been set, Start test ... is displayed.
11 Remove the wrapper from the spirette, but keep the wrapper.
12 If you want to perform an FVL test, an MVV test, or an SVC test, attach the
nose clip to the patient's nose.
13 Hand the flow sensor to the patient.
14 Tell the patient to breathe at rest.
 To perform the FVC breathing maneuver
1 Tell the patient to fill the lungs completely.
2 Tell the patient to take the spirette into the mouth and to seal the lips
around the spirette.
 The patient must not block the opening with the tongue or teeth or bite
down excessively on the spirette.
3 Tell the patient to exhale as hard and as fast as possible and to continue
blowing out until the lungs are completely empty.
4 When the message Manually End Test is displayed, you can choose the
Button End Test at your discretion.
 You can configure manual test stop or automatic test stop under
Utilities > Configuration > Test > General > Test
 The test result is displayed.
5 Tell the patient to take the spirette out of the mouth and to breathe
normally again.
 If the trial is acceptable, the green quality message is displayed.
 If the trial is not acceptable, a yellow or red quality message is
displayed suggesting how to improve the breathing maneuver.
Procedure.
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