TruZone Peak Flow Meter Manuals

* Instructions / Daily Record / ColorZone* Tapes Please read the instructions carefully before using. Your TruZone* PFM has been designed for single patient use only. Instructions / Relevé Quotidien / Bandes ColorZone* Lisez les instructions attentivement avant d’utiliser le débitmètre. Votre DDP TruZone* est un appareil pour patient unique. Instrucciones / Registro Diario / Cintas ColorZone* Por favor, lea cuidadosamente las instrucciones antes de usar. Su TruZone* PFM ha sido diseñado para ser utilizado por un solo paciente. P E A K F L O W M E T E R D É B I T M È T R E P O U R D É B I T D E P O I N T E M E D I D O R D E F L U J O P I C O * with / avec with / avec with / avec NEW! NOUVEAU! 0 – 18 months / mois 1 – 5 years / ans 5 + years / ans 5 + years / ans 5 + years / ans 5 + years / ans Innovative Flow-Vu* Indicator helps provide assurance of correct use Compact design for people on the go Indicateur innovant Flow-Vu* qui aide à assurer une utilisation adéquate Conception compacte pour les gens actifs www.aerochamber.com 1 INTRODUCTION TruZone* Peak Flow Meter (PFM) and its accompanying literature meet the most recent technical Standards of Spirometry for portable peak flow meters established by the American Thoracic Society. The TruZone* PFM meets the educational guidelines recommended by the National Asthma Educational Prevention Program (NAEPP) of the National Institutes of Health. TruZone* PFM is a “one size fits all” peak flow meter, meaning that one model can be used by either children or adults. Best of all, you can personalize TruZone* PFM with our unique color zones as recommended by your physician within a treatment plan to meet your needs. Just as a thermometer measures body temperature, TruZone* PFM measures the Peak Expiratory Flow (PEF). PEF is the fastest speed at which air is forced out from the lungs after taking a deep breath. This measurement is useful in detecting changes in airways that could signal a worsening of symptoms or an improvement in breathing function for people with respiratory conditions such as asthma or emphysema. Use the Daily Record as instructed and share this information with your physician or licensed healthcare professional at each visit. Normal PEF numbers vary based on gender, age and height. These numbers are for reference only since each individual could have a personal best PEF number that may be higher or lower than the average. Your personal best PEF number is usually the highest PEF number that you have recorded on your Daily Record sheet over 2-3 weeks. Your personal best PEF number is your goal to reach when you use your TruZone* PFM. Your physician or licensed healthcare professional will advise you regarding your personal best. Your physician or licensed healthcare professional has suggested that you use TruZone* PFM because it is important to measure your PEF daily as part of the overall management of your respiratory condition. Read and follow the instructions to obtain accurate results. The TruZone* PFM is intended for persons with respiratory conditions including asthma. Persons with these conditions should only use the TruZone* PFM and the enclosed ColorZone* tapes in conjunction with a treatment plan under the direction of a physician or other licensed practitioner. If you have questions about whether TruZone* PFM is working correctly, or you do not fully understand the user instructions, please contact your physician. Because your physician’s or licensed healthcare professional’s advice is important, their instructions for use must be followed carefully and consistently. They will help you understand the readings and results from your TruZone* PFM. The PEF is normally measured at 8 A.M. and 8 P.M., but always as recom mended by a physician or licensed ENGLISH