Vitalograph copd-6 User manual

COPD Screener
copd-6™
Guide for Healthcare
Professionals

Prepare Device
2 Set test subject’s
age.
Press B or C
to change age.
Press E to set.
1 D Switch on.
3 Set test subject’s
height in inches.
Press B or C
to change height.
Press E to set.

4 Set test subject’s
gender.
Press B or C
to change gender.
Press E to set.
5 Set test subject’s
population
group.
Press B or C
to change
population
group.
Press E to set.
Letter Population Group Ref
c Caucasian NHANES III
AA African-American NHANES III
HA Mexican-American NHANES III

= Bad blow
Perform Test
2 Demonstrate to test subject.
 v Fully breathe in, hold...
 v Insert and lightly bite
the mouthpiece
 v Then blow as hard
as possible for 6
seconds
1 Insert disposable SafeTway mouthpiece.
4 Press E to show best test.
3 Repeat blow 2 more times.

Possible Restriction
Arrows always
show best test ...
Obstructive Index Low:
v Refer for spirometry
v COPD not likely
Possible COPD
Arrows always
show best test...
Positive:
v Refer for spirometry
v COPD classification I to IV
Test Result
Insert disposable SafeTway mouthpiece. Normal
Arrows always
show best test...
Negative:
v Spirometry not required
v COPD classification green

2 Press B to
show FEV₆,
FEV₁/FEV₆ ratio,
% of predicted
and estimated
lung age.
1 Display shows
FEV₁ and % of
predicted.
Displays numbers
for each blow until
E pressed...
3 Dfor 3 seconds to switch off.
Cleaning and disinfecting
The outer surfaces should be cleaned
every week, more often if necessary. The
use of a disposable disinfecting wipe is
recommended, with special attention to
the mouthpiece area.
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View Parameters

Normal
Stage I
Stage II
Stage III
Stage IV
0 1 2 3
FEV₁/FEV₆ Ratio and
FEV₁ % Predicted
-
FEV₁/FEV₆ ≥ 0.7
-
FEV₁/FEV₆ < 0.70 & FEV₁ ≥ 80 % Pred.
-
FEV₁/FEV₆ < 0.70 & FEV₁ < 80 % Pred.
-
FEV₁/FEV₆ < 0.70 & FEV₁ < 50 % Pred.
-
FEV₁/FEV₆ < 0.70 & FEV₁ < 30 % Pred.
FEV₁%
Predicted
≥80% <80% <50% <30%
Obstruction
Index
COPD
Classification

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