Welch Allyn CardioPerfect Workstation SpiroPerfect Module - User Manual - Manual (Page 59)

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10 Interpreting Spirometry Tests
The Spirometer module can automatically interpret FVC efforts.
10.1 Editing and Confirming an Interpretation
Figure 10.1 Interpretation editor
In the Interpretation editor, text or interpretation statements are added to the interpretation
area. Once an interpretation is edited, confirm it. Otherwise, the edits are not saved.
Opening the interpretation editor

Choose Tools and select Interpretation.
or

Select Interpretation on the Toolbar, see Figure 4.1 Main Window
Automatically generated interpretation:
The generated interpretation is shown in the interpretation editor automatically if the
interpretation is unconfirmed. You can keep this interpretation and add text to it or replace it.
The automatic interpretation statements can be inserted by clicking the Best effort FVC
interpretation button.
Confirming an interpretation and closing the interpretation editor:
Select Confirm to save your comments and to return to the spirometry window.
Adding comments to the interpretation
Click in the comment pane and start typing the comment.
Adding text to the interpretation edit area
Click in the interpretation edit area and start typing the text.
WARNING
A computer generated interpretation cannot replace sound
medical reasoning by a trained professional. Therefore, a
physician should always review the interpretation.
Interpretation
edit area
Comment
pane
Statement Tree