Sonicaid FM800 Encore Series Instructions for Use
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Ultrasound monitoring
1 Connect the green transducer to the green socket marked ULT1on FM800E. In the
FM800E main screen, the ULT 1 button becomes active.
2 Palpate the abdomen to determine fetal lie and position.
3 Make the patient comfortable in a semi-recumbent or sitting position. Place the belt
around the abdomen, and secure over transducer button.
Transducer and belt attachment
4 Apply Aquasonic coupling gel liberally to the face of the transducer. Position the
transducer on the abdomen over the fetal site. Move it slowly until the
characteristic
hoof-beat sound of the fetal heart is heard.
5 When a good signal is being obtained, FM800E displays the FHR. Check that the
fetal
heart pulse lamp flashes with each fetal heartbeat,
and that the FHR is distinct from
the maternal pulse rate taken at the mother’s wrist
. Make a note of the maternal
pulse on the chart paper.
7 Connect the fetal event marker to the socket on the side panel. Explain to the mother
how and when to use it. Note that a timeout between presses prevents markers being
generated at overly frequent intervals.
8 Adjust the sound level with the volume controls on the front panel of FM800E.
9 To start printing, press the printer on/off button.
Note
: FM800E displays a schematic diagram of a fetus (or fetuses, if two transducers
are connected). These diagrams do not show the actual position of the fetus. If desired,
the display of this graphic can be suppressed - see Section 5.4.
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