Spirometry & Bronchodilator Test — What patients see

Whether you chose assisted or solo testing, the spirometry tool looks the same for the patient. Only the instructions displayed above the tool will differ.

To do a spirometry, the patient needs to complete the following steps:

1. Go to the start page in the app and scroll down to the spirometry tool.
2. Tap on ‘New spirometry session’.
3. First-time users will see a guide explaining how the tool works. They will also be informed when it may not be safe to perform a spirometry.
4. Fill in personal details needed to provide the correct reference values.
5. The spirometer will automatically connect when the test is started.
6. The patient is recommended to do three spirometries in one session, with rest in between. But fewer or more tests can be done.
7. Once the session is completed the patient will only have access to the best spirometry result from the session. However, all trials are available in Careportal.

Note: After finishing a session the patient will still have access to the spirometry tool and can perform more spirometry sessions as needed.

Whether you chose assisted or solo testing, the reversiblity test tool will look the same to the patient. Only the instructions displayed above the tool will differ.

If they previously had regular spirometries activated, the Spirometry tool will temporarily change to prompt the patient to do a reversibility test.

To do a reversibility test, the patient needs to complete the following steps:

1. Go to the start page in the app and scroll down to the spirometry tool.
2. Tap on ‘New reversibility session’
3. The patient will see a guide explaining how the tool works. They will also be informed when it may not be safe to perform a spirometry.
4. Fill in personal details needed to provide the correct reference values.
5. The spirometer will automatically connect when the test is started.
6. The patient is recommended to do three spirometries in the “Before inhaler” session, with rest in between. But fewer or more tests can be done.
7. Once the “Before inhaler” is completed, take your medication and start the 15 minute timer.
8. Start the “After inhaler” session when the timer has run out.
9. Complete three more spirometries.
10. When the “After inhaler” session is finished the patient is prompted to contact their healthcare provider to let them know the test is completed.

The patient will have access to the best spirometry result from the before and after session. However, all trials are available in Careportal.

Note: After finishing a session the patient will only have access to the regular spirometry tool. If they need to redo the test, you need to send the instructions again.

If the patient only completed a partial test, or the test quality was not suitable for analysis; you will need to send new instructions to the patient to perform a reversibility test.

The reversibility test tool does not remain accessible for the patient after performing it once.