Enraf Nonius Tecarpuls, Instructions For Use Manual

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CHAPTER 6. IMPORTANT INFORMATION - TIPS AND WARNINGS BEFORE
TREATMENT
Always check the surface of the treatment electrode before treatment for damage, wounds
or scratches. If there is damage or cracks in the special enamel paint, or black dots that
cannot be removed, the treatment electrode must be replaced.
To avoid the risk of electric shock, this equipment must only be connected to the mains
through an earthed socket.
Prior to treatment, patients should be asked about their general state of health and screened
against the list of contraindications in section 3.0.
Detected blood clots or disease history with the formation of thrombosis and / or embolization
(blood clots)
– only unaffected area should be treated. Blood clot can move due to local
thermal effects. Confer with colleague or doctor
Bleeding disorders can be affected by increased heat and blood flow to treated areas. Extra
attention in patients receiving anti-thrombotic medication such as warfarin and acetylsalicylic
acid. Observe the treatment area. Confer with colleague or doctor
No matter what type of treatment, be sure to adopt a healthy and sensible approach. If you
are uncertain, do not start without conferring a doctor, colleague, manufacturer or distributor
with experience from the current injury.
Tecarpuls is only for external treatment of muscles, tissues and connective tissues.
It must not be used inside body-openings.
Only touch the patient with the treatment probe during treatment. Do not touch the patient
with your other hand as this may result in a change in electrical potential between the patient
and the Tecarpuls unit. This may result in a minor electrical shock to you and/or the patient.
Do not use Tecarpuls in a high-tech room with lots of advanced electrical equipment, e.g.
Intensive care unit in hospital. Electromagnetic radiation can affect critical care equipment.
Do not use in hydrotherapy rooms. Avoid contact with the electrodes and control unit with
water during use.
Tecarpuls treatment should be performed with direct contact between skin and electrode. Do
not use on, or through, the patient's clothing.
The patient should not be in direct contact with materials that are grounded or materials that
can act as a significant earth lead. It can cause undesirable paths to the high-frequency electric
field. Examples are bed, bench or chairs that have metal frames, where the metal can come
into direct contact with the patient's skin.
Avoid touching the cables themselves, either the treatment probe cable or ground cable,
coming into direct contact with the patient, therapist, metal or other conductive / energy
absorbing material. See photos for good examples for placement.