Spirometry

Performing a Test 1

How a Test is Performed

Prepare patient and equipment
Test Steps:
- patient inhales to total lung capacity
- blows out hard and fast to residual volume
- inhales to total lung capacity
Repeat test
Record data

Prepare equipment according to standards set by the American Thoracic Society or European Respiratory Society
Gather the following data from the test subject:
- age
- height
- weight
- any relevant history and/or purpose of the test
Ensure a tight seal around the mouthpiece

Authored by William A. French. Medically reviewed by Dr. Barbara Erickson, PhD, RN, CCRN.

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