NEUROMUSCULAR TRANSMISSION (NMT)
You need
(1) NMT sensor cable
(2) MechanoSensor
or
(3) ElectroSensor
2
1
3
White
White
Brown
Brown
Black (grounding
electrode
Green
Red
Preparation
•
Clean grease and dirt from the application area. Make sure
the area is free of excessive hair or lesions.
•
Place the stimulating electrodes (brown and white) along the
ulnar nerve. Do not let the electrodes touch each other.
•
Place the piezoelectric probe or recording electrodes as
shown in the illustration. Secure the piezoelectric probe with
tape.
•
Start monitoring after the induction of sleep but before the
administration of a muscle relaxant drug.
WARNING: Make sure the lead set clips do not touch electrically
conductive material, including earth.
WARNING: Do not place the NMT stimulation electrodes on the
patient’s chest or any area with excessive hair or lesions.
WARNING: Always stop the NMT measurement before handling
stimulation electrodes.
Start/stop monitoring
1. To start, press the
NMT
key and select
Start-up
.
The monitor measures the supramaximal current, then
begins the selected measurement.
2. To stop, press the
NMT
key and select
Stop
.
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