Respiratory
Division
Diagnostic Products 
Spirometry
Spirometry made Simple
How to use the spirometer
The
instructions below illustrate how easy it is to obtain accurate pulmonary
function data. It is useful for the health professional carrying out the test
to learn the technique of using the spirometer and demonstrate it to the patient.
VM1
- Insert
a clean disposable mouthpiece for every patient
-
To switch on, press the orange ON button once. Tell the patient to breath
in as deeply as possible
(to full inspiration)
- Seal
lips around the mouthpiece
- Blow
out – hard and fast – in one continuous blow, until there is nothing left
to blow
-
Inspect results on the display
- Print
results and volume/time curve, via a printer, if required
VM
PLUS
- Designed
for both the professional and the patient, serial FEV1 and PEF measurements
can be recorded by asking the patient to follow the simple steps below:
- To
switch on, press the green ON button once
-
Wait for the first “BEEP”, then breath in as deeply as possible (to full
inspiration)
- Seal
lips a round the mouthpiece Blow out – Hard and fast – in one continuous
blow, until you hear the second “BEEP”
- The
machine will now store the readings automatically against the clock and
calendar, so you can put the machine away until the next time it is needed.
- On
return of the device, transfer the pef and FEV1 data to your computer by
using the connecting lead and the software supplied with every VM PLUS.
