Philips 50 T Series, Instructions For Use Manual

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Chapter 4 - Monitoring
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Monitoring
Prerequisites
See the Instructions for Use that come with your fetal monitor for details
of how to monitor fetal heart rate (FHR), uterine activity, and
intrauterine pressure (IUP), including how to apply transducers and
transducer belts.
Refer also to the instructions that accompany any accessories and supplies
(for example, fetal scalp electrodes).
Underwater Monitoring
You can use the blue, watertight Ultrasound and Toco transducers that
comply with IEC 529 (IP68) to monitor patients under water with the
Series 50 T Fetal Telemetry system.
Warning
Do not use brown ultrasound transducers to monitor patients under
water. Ultrasound and Toco transducers that are colored blue are
watertight and comply with IEC 529 (IP68).
You can immerse the BLUE Ultrasound and Toco tranducers in
water ONLY when connected to the telemetry transmitter. NEVER
connect blue transducers directly to the fetal monitor when they are
immersed in water, or likely to come in contact with water.
NEVER immerse the telemetry transmitter in water or other liquids
such as cleaning solutions.
Transducers with long cables (2.5m/8ft 2in) may be more appropriate for
underwater monitoring.