Cardiovascular Fitness Procedures Manual

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„ Type in the message you would like to send to the physician. When you are finished,

click ‘OK.’

Exhibit 5-4. Observation referral from CV Fitness in physician’s referral review box

„ This is the referral as it appears in the physician’s referral review box. The message

typed in the observation referral box in CV Fitness appears in this box in the physician

referral review.

„ The physician will review this referral and make a decision about further action if

warranted.

„ The SP cannot be checked out of the MEC until the physician has reviewed this

referral.

Report of Findings for CV Fitness

Each SP will be given a report of the results or findings for the exams performed. The

Report of Findings for the Cardiovascular Fitness Exam will include a report on the SP’s level of

cardiovascular fitness. The level of cardiovascular fitness will be based on the estimated maximal oxygen

consumption achieved by the SP in the treadmill test. SPs will be categorized as having a low, moderate,

or a high level of cardiovascular fitness compared to other people of their age and sex.

Reference ranges for estimated maximal oxygen consumption (VO 2 max) are listed in

Appendix I. The level of cardiovascular fitness is categorized based on gender-age specific cut-points of