Intelect® Shortwave 400
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CONTrAiNdiCATiONS
Contraindications (continued)
• Particular care must be taken if the patient’s clothing is
wet or damp, since the garments may heat up faster and
more intensely than the patient’s body.
• Synthetic fibers (perlon, nylon, etc.) are characterized by
low absorbency, which can cause the skin beneath such
fabrics to quickly become moist.
• Therefore, it is recommended that the body areas to be
treated be completely unclothed and the patient’s skin
dried, particularly where perspiration accumulates in
folds of the skin. This applies especially when a higher
dosage is being applied. There is no danger, however,
when applying shortwave irradiation to bandaged areas
as long as the bandages are completely dry.
• When treating small children, particular care is obviously
required, due to the low body weight. Very careful dosing
and constant observation (manual checks of the skin
temperature while the unit is switched off ) are necessary.
• Since the effects of high-frequency fields on unborn life
have not yet been sufficiently researched, we
recommend that operators who are pregnant do not
remain in the immediate vicinity of the applicator when
the unit is activated.
• The output power must always be set according to the
subjective response of the patient. Therefore, special care
must be taken in case of patients with a diminished
capacity for perception of heat.
(Dosage levels
according to Schliephake)
• We would like to point out that it is advisable to post
warnings for wearers of pacemakers in the rooms where
high-frequency therapy (e.g. shortwave therapy) is
applied.
• Moreover, a distance of at least 6 meters must be
maintained between the unit and any low-frequency
therapy that is being used.
