Device configuration for supporting a patient oxygenation test

1. A physiological monitor device comprising:

a central processing unit (CPU) that is configured to control operation of the device;

a display screen; and

one or more computer readable data storage media storing software instructions that, when executed by the CPU, cause the device to:

create or modify a patient profile;

select a patient oxygenation test from a plurality of available patient tests, the patient oxygenation test comprising a plurality of instructions for implementing a workflow for determining an oxygenation status for a patient;

store one or more test parameters selected or entered for the patient oxygenation test;

store one or more thresholds selected or entered for at least one of the test parameters;

store one or more instructions for the patient, the instructions to be followed by the patient during the patient oxygenation test;

start the patient oxygenation test;

display the instructions for the patient to perform one or more physical activities involving ambulation according to the workflow for determining the oxygenation status for the patient;

display test results while the patient oxygenation test is in progress;

determine whether any of the test parameters exceed limits set by the one or more thresholds;

when it is determined that one or more of the test parameters exceed the limits set by the one or more thresholds, take one or more actions;

provide a summary and analysis of the test results; and

send the test results to a computing device.

2. The physiological monitor device of claim 1 , wherein store one or more test parameters comprises storing one or more of a time duration for test, a distance that the patient is required to walk during the test and a walking pace during an ambulation phase of the test.

3. The physiological monitor device of claim 1 , wherein provide an analysis and summary of the test results further comprises providing a risk assessment that compares the patient to a healthy individual or to a healthy population and providing a risk score for the patient based on the test results.

4. The physiological monitor device of claim 1 , further comprising the computer readable data storage media encoding software instructions that, when executed by the CPU, cause the device to provide an option for playback of the test results.