Breathing maneuvers for all available tests
Operator’s Manual V1.1 • EasyOne Air • EasyOne Connect
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8.3
Performing the breathing maneuver for the FVL test
With the flow volume loop test, a deep inhalation directly follows the
exhalation maneuver.
Required material
A nose clip
Prerequisite
For this test, you must enter the environment temperature within 1°C or
1.8°F accuracy.
1
Tell the patient to breathe at rest.
2
Tell the patient to fill the lungs completely.
3
Tell the patient to take the
EasyOne Flow Tube
into the mouth and to seal
the lips around the
EasyOne Flow Tube
.
The patient must not block the opening with the tongue or teeth or bite
down excessively on the
EasyOne Flow Tube
.
4
Tell the patient to exhale as hard and as fast as possible and to continue
blowing out until the lungs are completely empty.
5
Tell the patient to keep the
EasyOne Flow Tube
in the mouth, to breathe in,
and to continue inhaling until the lungs are completely filled again.
6
Tell the patient to take the
EasyOne Flow Tube
out of the mouth and to
breathe out again.
If the trial has been acceptable, the green quality message is displayed.
If the trial has not been acceptable, a yellow or red quality message is
displayed suggesting how to improve the breathing maneuver.
