Testing Microloop Spirometer in Clinical

Before you begin

Procedure

  1. Select Tools > Tool Box > > Respiratory Function from the patient's Clinical window. The Respiratory tab appears.
  2. Click Device to use the Microloop Spirometer device to record values.
  3. Click on Record The Available Spirometer Machines window is displayed if more than one device is installed. Select the device you wish to use from this window.
  4. Once the Microloop Spirometer software has displayed, click the Find Patient button.
  5. Select the corresponding patient from the list located at the bottom of the Patient Details window.
  6. Once the patient has been highlighted click Tick.
  7. Once the patient has been selected click the New Spirometry button.
  8. Click on Start and perform the test.
  9. Once the test has been performed close the Microloop Spirometer software.
  10. MedicalDirector Clinical imports the test results into the Respiratory tab.

    Using the Graph View

    • Click Graph to display the patient's record in graph format. Use the scroll bar to view different sections of the graph.
    • Click Print to print the sections of the graph displayed on the screen.
    • Click Close to close the Graph window and return to patient's Clinical window.