Triton® Traction
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operAtion
semg trAction treAtment
Plug the sEMG lead wire into the front
of the unit.
•
Do not apply electrodes over broken or compromised skin (e.g.,
sunburn, cuts, acne) due to increased risk of skin reactions.
Give the Patient Interrupt Switch
to the patient, instructing that
pressing the red button will stop the
treatment.
The Patient Interrupt Switch also
serves as a visual indicator for the
patient with sEMG. Once a patient
is hooked up to electrodes, the blue
lights on the Patient Interrupt Switch
show the amount of tension of the
patient. The increased number of blue
lights indicate higher levels of tension
in a patient.
•
Handle, clean, and dispose of components and accessories that
have come in contact with bodily fluids according to National, Local
and Facility rules, regulations and procedures.
Examine the patient's skin for any
wounds and clean the skin.DJO, LLC
recommends using only Dura-Stick®
II Electrodes to obtain the most
accurate sEMG feedback.
Connect the Dura-Stick II disposable
electrodes to the lead wire. Leave
the electrodes on the protective
backing until treatment area has been
prepared. Ensure the electrodes are
applied securely to the skin.
Preparing for sEMG Traction Therapy
• The Patient Interrupt Switch must be in the patient’s grasp throughout
the traction therapy.
NOTE:
sEMG is only used as a trigger to begin traction therapy.
