NR6 Rhinomanometer The following presentation gives an overview of the main functions of theNR6...

NR6 RhinomanometerNR6 Rhinomanometer

The following The following presentation gives an presentation gives an overview of the main overview of the main functions of theNR6 functions of theNR6 Rhinomanometer, it’s Rhinomanometer, it’s accessories and accessories and normal operational normal operational procedures.procedures.

NR6 RhinomanometerNR6 RhinomanometerInterface CardsInterface Cards

The system comprises the The system comprises the NR6 Rhinomanometer NR6 Rhinomanometer linked to an IBM or linked to an IBM or compatible PC through compatible PC through either a PCI, PCMCIA or either a PCI, PCMCIA or USB interface card. PCI USB interface card. PCI cards are used with cards are used with desktop PC’s and desktop PC’s and PCMCIA or USB PCMCIA or USB interfaces with notebook interfaces with notebook PC’s.PC’s.

NR6 Rhinomanometer NR6 Rhinomanometer Software/HardwareSoftware/Hardware

Software capable of Software capable of running with Windows running with Windows from 95 up to XP is from 95 up to XP is provided.provided.

Anterior or Posterior Anterior or Posterior techniques can be techniques can be used.used.

Face masks for adults Face masks for adults and children are and children are provided.provided.

NR6 Rhinomanometer NR6 Rhinomanometer Anterior AccessoriesAnterior Accessories

Tape to make the Tape to make the pressure connection to pressure connection to the nose.the nose.

Tip connectors to Tip connectors to attach a tube to the attach a tube to the tape.tape.

Tube and connector to Tube and connector to link to the main NR6 link to the main NR6 tube set.tube set.

Hole punch to fit Tip Hole punch to fit Tip connector through connector through tape.tape.

NR6 RhinomanometerNR6 RhinomanometerPosterior Posterior AccessoriesAccessories

Posterior Accessories Posterior Accessories include:-include:-

Posterior adult and Posterior adult and child masks.child masks.

Posterior (mouth) Posterior (mouth) tubing.tubing.

Flowhead.Flowhead.

3 tube set.3 tube set.

Calibration adjustment Calibration adjustment tool.tool.

Nr6 RhinomanometerNr6 RhinomanometerCommon AccessoriesCommon Accessories

NR6 RhinomanometerNR6 RhinomanometerSoftwareSoftware

The software opens on the The software opens on the patient details tab.patient details tab.

All of the fields shown All of the fields shown can be moved, deleted, can be moved, deleted, edited or altered to define edited or altered to define which character type and which character type and number of characters are number of characters are allowed.allowed.

One field can be set as the One field can be set as the file name for the patient.file name for the patient.

Under Tools and View Under Tools and View it is possible to select it is possible to select the colour used for any the colour used for any element on the screen element on the screen and also on the and also on the printouts.printouts.

It is also possible to It is also possible to define the line style define the line style and thickness used.and thickness used.



Under the NR6 tab Under the NR6 tab you can set:-you can set:-

The default test type The default test type (Broms or fixed (Broms or fixed pressure).pressure).

Anterior or Posterior Anterior or Posterior measurements.measurements.

The number of The number of respirations used for respirations used for the calculation.the calculation.

NR6 RhinomanometerNR6 RhinomanometerSoftware (continued)Software (continued)

You can set the scale You can set the scale range for horisontal and range for horisontal and vertical axis.vertical axis.

You can switch on/off a You can switch on/off a screen marker used for screen marker used for patient training.patient training.

You can switch in You can switch in additional measurements additional measurements such as lateralisation such as lateralisation percentage and additional percentage and additional values shown on the values shown on the system printouts.system printouts.

NR6 RhinomanmeterNR6 RhinomanmeterSoftware (continued)Software (continued)

The printout margins, The printout margins, header and additional header and additional information can be information can be selected from the selected from the Printout tab.Printout tab.

Printout colours can Printout colours can be set from the View be set from the View tabtab

NR6 RhinomanmeterNR6 Rhinomanmeter Operation Operation

If your patient has not If your patient has not had previous tests had previous tests click on the NEW click on the NEW buttonbutton

If they have If they have previously been tested, previously been tested, then click on the then click on the OPEN button, and OPEN button, and select their record file.select their record file.

NR6 RhinomanometerNR6 Rhinomanometer Operation Operation

The Patient The Patient Information tab is Information tab is selected and shows selected and shows whatever patient whatever patient details are recorded.details are recorded.

Note that the fields Note that the fields shown here can all be shown here can all be edited when setting up edited when setting up the unit to include the unit to include only the fields you only the fields you require.require.

NR6 RhinomanometerNR6 RhinomanometerOperationOperation

The TESTS tab, if The TESTS tab, if selected will show all selected will show all previous records for previous records for this patient, listed by this patient, listed by date of test, and any date of test, and any previous test can be previous test can be selected or compared selected or compared with any other, and with any other, and can be printed or --can be printed or --

By selecting the By selecting the OUTPUT Tab, you OUTPUT Tab, you can select a number of can select a number of previous test results previous test results for printout in report for printout in report form.form.



To make a new To make a new measurement, select the measurement, select the NR6 button and:-NR6 button and:-

Check that the SIDE and Check that the SIDE and TEST buttons are set as TEST buttons are set as you want them.you want them.

Click on the ZERO Click on the ZERO button.button.

Connect the patientConnect the patient Click on the RED button Click on the RED button

to make a measurementto make a measurement


Comparisons can be Comparisons can be made between any two made between any two left or any two right left or any two right side curves. Also side curves. Also between any left and between any left and right side result.right side result.

The picture shows a The picture shows a normal anterior normal anterior right/left display.right/left display.


This picture shows the diagnostic information This picture shows the diagnostic information display which can be used with an anterior display which can be used with an anterior measurement, and you are looking for nasal valve measurement, and you are looking for nasal valve collapse.collapse.

The final operation in a test The final operation in a test sequence will be to save the sequence will be to save the new results to the patient new results to the patient record file.record file.

This is done by clicking on This is done by clicking on the save button which the save button which generates a SAVE AS dialog generates a SAVE AS dialog box, which will show the box, which will show the name of the file already name of the file already opened, in the case of opened, in the case of someone who has been tested someone who has been tested before, or the name from the before, or the name from the patient details tab designated patient details tab designated to be the file name.to be the file name.



Having saved/updated Having saved/updated the previous records, the previous records, click on NEW to start click on NEW to start testing a patient new testing a patient new to the system, or click to the system, or click on OPEN to add on OPEN to add records to someone records to someone who has already been who has already been tested, or on EXIT to tested, or on EXIT to close the program.close the program.

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