Philips 50 T Series, Instructions For Use Manual

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Monitoring Ambulant Intrauterine Pressure (IUP)
32 Chapter 4 - Monitoring
Monitoring Ambulant Intrauterine Pressure (IUP)
Using a fluid filled IUP
pressure transducer
(such as CPJ840J5): 1. Set the Toco baseline to
0
by
adjusting the Toco baseline on the
monitor.
2. Ensure that the IUP transducer is
positioned at the same height as the
catheter sensor tip.
Using a transducer-tip
IUP sensor (such as
M1333A/M1333E
Koala

):
1. Set the Toco baseline to
0
by
adjusting the Toco baseline on the
monitor, while the patient is
standing.
2. The hydrostatic pressure created by
the amniotic fluid in the current
patient position is displayed.
3. If the uterine activity signal is lost or unclear, reapply the IUP
catheter.