Before you begin, ensure the Medikro Spirometer device is properly connected to the computer. Please click here for troubleshooting information if the green light does not appear on the device.
1. Start Medikro Spirometry from the desktop or Start menu.
2. When the Medikro interface loads, it may ask you to sign in. By default this is simply logging who uses the program. You can enter any name in this field.
Click the New person button in the lower-left corner.
Enter in the patient's details. The Personal ID should be a unique number that identifies the patient. If possible, it would be good to use the same patient number used in your EMR system. Press the Save button in the lower-right corner to save your changes.
4. Press the New study button in the lower-left to create a new study.
5. Select Diagnostic spirometry as the study type.
6. The patient's details will now be displayed. Select an appropriate prediction model for the test.
We recommend the GLI 2012 prediction models. Select the GLI2012 prediction model that most closely matches the patient's ethnicity.
7. Press the Save button in the lower-right to save the new details.
8. Press the Procceed to measurements and results button in the lower-left to open the testing window.
9. The Measurements and Results window will now open. Patient details will be shown on the left side and the test window will be shown on the right side.
Note: If the buttons to start a spirometry test are not displayed, this means that the spirometer is not properly connected to the computer. Try reconnecting the spirometer.
17. Click the Report button then either click the Print button or go to Study then Save to PDF file. You will have to manually put this report into the patient's record in your EMR system.
When exporting a PDF, first go to the Show Report button (looks like 3 pieces of paper) so that you are viewing the final report. Then go to Study then Save to PDF file… The exported PDF will show the full report data.
18. Click the black square with the white X in it (close study) button at the top right corner and wait a moment whil the study is saved.
19. After the report has processed, click the close button on the Medikro Persons and Studies window on the left side of the screen.
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