NR6 Rhinomanometer
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The following
presentation gives an
overview of the main
functions of theNR6
Rhinomanometer, it’s
accessories and
normal operational
procedures.
NR6 Rhinomanometer
Interface Cards
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The system comprises the
NR6 Rhinomanometer
linked to an IBM or
compatible PC through
either a PCI, PCMCIA or
USB interface card. PCI
cards are used with
desktop PC’s and
PCMCIA or USB
interfaces with notebook
PC’s.
NR6 Rhinomanometer
Software/Hardware
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Software capable of
running with Windows
from 95 up to XP is
provided.
Anterior or Posterior
techniques can be
used.
Face masks for adults
and children are
provided.
NR6 Rhinomanometer
Anterior Accessories
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Tape to make the
pressure connection to
the nose.
Tip connectors to
attach a tube to the
tape.
Tube and connector to
link to the main NR6
tube set.
Hole punch to fit Tip
connector through
tape.
NR6 Rhinomanometer
Posterior Accessories
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Posterior Accessories
include:Posterior adult and
child masks.
Posterior (mouth)
tubing.
Nr6 Rhinomanometer
Common Accessories
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Flowhead.
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3 tube set.
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Calibration adjustment
tool.
NR6 Rhinomanometer
Software
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The software opens on the
patient details tab.
All of the fields shown
can be moved, deleted,
edited or altered to define
which character type and
number of characters are
allowed.
One field can be set as the
file name for the patient.
NR6 Rhinomanometer
Software
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Under Tools and View
it is possible to select
the colour used for any
element on the screen
and also on the
printouts.
It is also possible to
define the line style
and thickness used.
NR6 Rhinomanometer
Software
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Under the NR6 tab
you can set:The default test type
(Broms or fixed
pressure).
Anterior or Posterior
measurements.
The number of
respirations used for
the calculation.
NR6 Rhinomanometer
Software (continued)
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You can set the scale
range for horisontal and
vertical axis.
You can switch on/off a
screen marker used for
patient training.
You can switch in
additional measurements
such as lateralisation
percentage and additional
values shown on the
system printouts.
NR6 Rhinomanmeter
Software (continued)
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The printout margins,
header and additional
information can be
selected from the
Printout tab.
Printout colours can
be set from the View
tab
NR6 Rhinomanmeter
Operation
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If your patient has not
had previous tests
click on the NEW
button
If they have
previously been tested,
then click on the
OPEN button, and
select their record file.
NR6 Rhinomanometer
Operation
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The Patient
Information tab is
selected and shows
whatever patient
details are recorded.
Note that the fields
shown here can all be
edited when setting up
the unit to include
only the fields you
require.
NR6 Rhinomanometer
Operation
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The TESTS tab, if
selected will show all
previous records for
this patient, listed by
date of test, and any
previous test can be
selected or compared
with any other, and
can be printed or --
NR6 Rhinomanometer
Operation
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By selecting the
OUTPUT Tab, you
can select a number of
previous test results
for printout in report
form.
NR6 Rhinomanometer
Operation
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To make a new
measurement, select the
NR6 button and:Check that the SIDE and
TEST buttons are set as
you want them.
Click on the ZERO
button.
Connect the patient
Click on the RED button
to make a measurement
NR6 Rhinomanometer
Operation
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Comparisons can be
made between any two
left or any two right
side curves. Also
between any left and
right side result.
The picture shows a
normal anterior
right/left display.
NR6 Rhinomanometer
Operation
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This picture shows the diagnostic information
display which can be used with an anterior
measurement, and you are looking for nasal valve
collapse.
NR6 Rhinomanometer
Operation
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The final operation in a
test sequence will be to
save the new results to the
patient record file.
This is done by clicking
on the save button which
generates a SAVE AS
dialog box, which will
show the name of the file
already opened, in the
case of someone who has
been tested before, or the
name from the patient
details tab designated to
be the file name.
NR6 Rhinomanometer
Operation
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Having saved/updated
the previous records,
click on NEW to start
testing a patient new
to the system, or click
on OPEN to add
records to someone
who has already been
tested, or on EXIT to
close the program.