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Fig. 18. Compressed-air handle with Politzer adapter
Politzer olive
Adapter for Politzer olive
Compressed-air handle
Fig. 19. Removal of the irrigation bottle
Fig. 20. Compressed-air handle
Release button
Air valve
Adjusting lever
b) Politzer manoeuvres with Politzer olives or
Eustachian catheter can be carried out.
• The pump for the compressed-air system switches on
after the compressed-air handle has been removed from
its holder.
• The adapter (
2
, fig. 18) supplied for this purpose is
locked into the compressed-air handle.
• Politzer olive (
1
, fig. 18) is inserted in the adapter.
)
The pressure for the insufflation of the Eustachian tube
can be controlled by means of the manometer and the
compressed-air regulator. Select an insufflation pressure
adapted to the condition of the tympanic membrane. If
the tympanic membranes are already pre-damaged even
low pressure values might lead to injuries ! Maximum
pressure must not exceed 0.2 bar!
• Activating, adjusting and regulating the compressed
air and switching off the compressed-air system as
described above.
• Scope of delivery:
- Compressed-air system with pump, regulating
valve, manometer, handle and handle holder with
photoelectric barrier control;
- 3 medicament sprayers (2 single tube, 1 twin tube
sprayers for viscous medicaments);
- Politzer adapter;
- Politzer olive (for children);
- Politzer olive (universal size).
• Accessories, see chapter 8.2.
c) For ear irrigation
Prior to each ear irrigation perform a visual check to see if
the patient's eardrum is perforated. Do not irrigate the ear if
it is perforated or inflamed! Otherwise the inflammation can
spread.
Preparation
• Fill both irrigation bottles with microbiologically safe
drinking water. Ideally the drinking water is at room
temperature.
• Position the reprocessed irrigation lid with irrigation hose.
• Attach the splash protection and hose tip.
• Place both irrigation bottles in the heated quiver for
warming.
Irrigate ear
• Attach the compressed air handle to an irrigation bottle.
• Remove the compressed air handle with the irrigation
bottle from the heated quiver.
• Check the water temperature with the back of your hand.
Cold water causes dizziness for patients.
• Position the ear irrigation nozzle.
• Close the air valve with your thumb.
• Press the release lever to irrigate the ear.
Conclude
• Release the lever.
• Remove your thumb from the air valve.
• Place the irrigation bottle in the heated quiver.
• Press the release button and remove the compressed air
handle from the irrigation bottle.
• Hang the compressed air handle in the holder.
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