Near-Infrared Spectroscopic Screening for Bladder Disease in Africa: Training Rural Clinic Staff to Collect Data of Diagnostic Quality
Table 1
NIRS bladder screening protocol. The sequence of actions, commands, and computer entries required from the operator for collection of each data set once the device is applied to the skin over the bladder and the patient is standing ready to void.
Step
Action
1
Activate the link between the device and the controlling computer
2
Press the “Start” control on the computer to begin data collection
3
Collect baseline data for 15 seconds
4
Give the patient the instruction “Permission to void”
5
Press “Mark” control on the computer when “Permission to void” is given
6
Press “Mark” when urine flow starts
7
Press “Mark” when urine flow ends
8
Collect data for a further 15 seconds
9
Press “Stop” control to stop data collection
10
Press “Save” to store the data file
11
Enter patient information (including age, body mass index, symptom score, and voided volume) and notes on any issues are the logistics of screening
