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Note: If the selected subject has a name entered it will appear
at the status bar on the bottom of the screen. If the selected
subject has no name entered the text ‘No name entered’ will
appear on the status bar.
b. Cancel the selection and return to the Home
screen by pressing the
Back
button.
c. Make the selection the current subject and edit the
subject’s information by pressing the
Return
button.
Refer to section
Modifying Subject Information
on how to edit
subject information. Carry out a test session on the selected
subject by pressing the
Return
button again.
Performing a Test Session
Checks to Make before Performing a Test Session
Before starting a test session, there are a number of checks which
should be made:
1.
Ensure that the accuracy of the COMPACT unit was checked
recently. (Refer to section on
Checking Accuracy
)
2.
Check that the required Save Options, FVC Test Type and Test
Indices are selected. (Refer to section on
Test Configuration
).
3.
Check that a subject is selected and that all the required
demographic information is entered for the subject. (Refer to
section on
Selecting a Subject from the Database
).
Note: If a name has been entered, then that name will appear in
the status bar. If no name has been entered, then ‘No name
entered’ will appear on the status bar.
Performing an FVC Test
There are two test types that can be performed using the COMPACT.
These are:
•
Single Breath Test
•
Closed Circuit Spirometry
Refer to section on
Test Configuration
for selecting the test type.
