GE Corometrics 250cx Series, Operator'S Manual

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16-4 250cx Series Maternal/Fetal Monitor Revision C
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Troubleshooting: Ultrasound Troubleshooting
Ultrasound Troubleshooting
Ultrasound Troubleshooting
Problem Probable Cause Possible Solution
Ultrasound not functioning properly.
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Transducer not properly connected to
monitor.
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Transducer placement.
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Too little gel applied to transducer.
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Defective transducer.
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Active fetus or mother. Fetal arrhythmia or
hiccups. Extreme maternal obesity.
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No signal.
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Service required.
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Ensure that transducer is securely
attached to monitor.
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Wait before moving transducer; FHR
often returns. Reposition transducer.
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Apply more gel.
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Replace transducer.
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Use alternate technique.
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Auscultate FHR.
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Call Biomedical Engineering
Department.
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Check maternal pulse to ensure
monitoring of FHR.
Static noise on ultrasound.
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Active fetus.
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Environmental noise.
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Maternal movement.
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Defective transducer.
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Reposition transducer.
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Keep sheets and gown off transducer.
Do not hold transducer with hand.
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Use alternate monitoring mode.
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Replace transducer.
Rate on FHR area of display and FHR
trend on strip chart paper do not correlate. Monitor is set for 30 bpm/cm vertical scale
and 20 bpm/cm vertical scale strip chart
recorder paper is being used (or vice versa). Call Biomedical Engineering Department.