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6.
Patients with arterial or venous thrombosis, or thrombophlebitis are at risk of
developing embolisms when electrical stimulation is applied over or adjacent to the
vessels containing the thrombus. If a patient has a history of deep vein thrombosis,
even many years past, the affected area should not be stimulated.
7.
Do not use over swollen, infected, or inflamed areas. Do not place electrodes over skin
eruptions.
8.
Fresh fractures should not be stimulated in order to avoid unwanted motion.
9.
Do not apply stimulation transcerebrally (through the head).
10.
Do not use on cancer patients.
11.
Stimulation should not be applied immediately following trauma or to tissues
susceptible to hemorrhage.
12.
Positioning electrodes over the neck or mouth may cause severe spasm of the
laryngeal or pharyngeal muscles. These contractions may be strong enough to close
the airway or cause difficulty in breathing.
13.
Do not apply stimulation for undiagnosed pain syndromes, until etiology is
established.
14.
Do not apply electrodes directly over the eyes or inside body cavities.
15.
Do not use electrical stimulation in conjunction with high frequency surgical
equipment or microwave or shortwave therapy systems.
5.3 Warnings for Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
1.
Electrical stimulation is ineffective for pain of central origin.
2.
Electrical stimulation must be applied by a physician or other qualified practitioner
and should be used for only the prescribed purposes.
3.
Electrical stimulation is of no curative value.
4.
Electrical stimulation is a symptomatic treatment and as such suppresses the sensation
of pain, which could serve as a protective mechanism.
5.
The safety of electrical stimulators for use on children has not been determined. Keep
out of reach of children.
6.
Electronic monitoring equipment (such as ECG monitors and ECG alarms) may not
operate properly when electrical stimulation is in use.
5.4 Precautions for Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
1.
Care should be taken in the treatment of patients receiving another type of
electrotherapeutic treatment (such as conventional TENS) or having indwelling
electrodes, lead wires, or transmitters (for electrophrenic pacing or cerebellar or
urinary bladder stimulation). Stimulation currents should not cross the lead wires or
electrodes.