CareFusion MicroDL, Operating Manual

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Enter the patients height, in centimetres, using the up and down
keys and press ‘enter’. The display will change to:
%
Adjust the ethnic correction using the up and down keys. The
display shows the percentage drop of volumetric predicted values to
be applied for the patient. Press ‘enter’ when the required
correction has been selected.
Note: the initial patient number displayed and the default patient
details will be the same as the last one used. This is to facilitate
quick entry of details when performing a repeat test on the same
patient. If a new patient is to be tested then select a different
patient number.
After the patient details have been entered, the display will change
to:
Insert a disposable or clean reusable, mouthpiece into the
mouthpiece holder of the spirometer.
Instruct the patient to inhale as deeply as possible, seal their lips
around the mouthpiece and exhale as hard and as fast as possible
until no more air can be exhaled.
The spirometry results are then displayed: