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NeuroTrac™ Labour TENS Operation Manual

Contents

Page

Warnings

What is Pain?

What is TENS?

Method of operation for Labour Pain

Contra Indications & Precautions

Description of Labour TENS Unit & Functions

Electrode Placement

Electrode Types & Tips

Care & Maintenance

Commonly Asked Questions

Specifications

Warranty

Dermatome Chart

Clinical References

Contents

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Страница 1: ...NeuroTrac Labour TENS Operation Manual 1 NeuroTrac Labour TENS Operators Manual Visit our website www VerityMedical co uk for detailed application protocols DUAL CHANNEL LABOUR TENS UNIT ...

Страница 2: ... Nitrous Oxide If using rechargeable 9 volt PP3 Nickel Metal Hydride or Ni Cad batteries be sure to use a CE approved battery charger Never connect the NeuroTrac TENS unit directly to a battery charger or any other mains powered equipment Patient Electrodes are for single patient use only Keep out of reach of children Do not use this stimulator on your facial area unless you are under strict guida...

Страница 3: ...NS 4 Method of operation for Labour Pain 5 Contra Indications Precautions 6 Description of Labour TENS Unit Functions 7 Electrode Placement 8 Electrode Types Tips 9 Care Maintenance 10 Commonly Asked Questions 11 Specifications 12 Warranty 13 Dermatome Chart 14 Clinical References 15 Contents ...

Страница 4: ...sive drug free method of controlling acute and principally long term intractable pain It can also be used as an adjunctive treatment in the management of post surgical traumatic pain problems In TENS mild electrical impulses are transmuted through the skin via surface electrodes to modify the body s pain perception TENS does not cure problematic physiological conditions it only helps to control th...

Страница 5: ... is felt strongly the mode is changed to high frequency stimulation once the contractions have subsided the mode is reverted back to low frequency burst mode stimulation Clinical evidence suggests that to achieve the best pain relief the stimulator should be used from the first onset of labour pain and for two to three hours after birth If it is found that insufficient pain relief is achieved with...

Страница 6: ...scribed Do not immerse the unit in water or any other liquid If you experience skin irritation this may be due to over stimulation In this case leave the skin to heal and use TENS only for the periods prescribed Turning the current up too high can cause skin irritation In this case allow the skin to heal and use TENS at a lower intensity Some people experience an allergic reaction to the adhesive ...

Страница 7: ...e 8 4 Switch on the unit by pressing the ON OFF button 5 Press the remote hand switch to initially select Boost mode BT 6 To start press channel A and B button if you are using both channels 7 Increase the intensity using channel A or B until you feel a slight muscle contraction then press the button on the remote hand switch to revert back to the rest mode RT 8 When you feel labour pain press the...

Страница 8: ...icated by the drawings When using two pairs of 100 x 50 mm electrodes place the upper pair of electrodes between T10 L1 and the lower pair of electrodes between S2 S4 as shown on the left diagram For 1 pair of 204 x 50 mm electrodes place them halfway between T10 and S2 as shown on the right diagram Please refer to the Dermatome chart on page 14 or ask your mid wife physiotherapist or Doctor for m...

Страница 9: ...Adhesive Electrodes If you find the electrodes will not stick due to oily skin cleanse the skin with soap and water then rinse and dry the area around the electrode site If this does not work try cleansing the skin with a swab impregnated with alcohol Clip away hairy skin using a scissors don t use a razor to remove the hairs The electrodes conductive material is water based If it becomes saturate...

Страница 10: ... should be handled carefully and never stretched as this can cause the stimulation to function below normal standards or not at all Examine lead wires before each treatment for loose connections or damage Avoid stretching and twisting the lead wires Store the lead wires carefully after each use Self Adhesive Electrodes Check the short connectors have not become separated from the electrodes Replac...

Страница 11: ... your Physiotherapist or Doctor on how to best apply TENS is the best answer we can give to this question Q Are there circumstances in which TENS should not be used A Yes For undiagnosed pain When using a cardiac pace maker please see page 6 for further information Q Can there be any permanent side effects A There are no known permanent side effects caused by using a TENS stimulator Q If I have an...

Страница 12: ...ing twice every second Rest mode 9 Ramp up Time 0 8 seconds from Rest to Boost 10 Time duration continuous until switched off 11 Low Battery Indicator If the battery goes below 6 9 volts 0 2 volts the battery symbol will flash on off once every second 12 If the battery voltage is below 6 6 0 2 volts the unit will not turn on 13 Open Electrode Detect If an open circuit is detected at the output of ...

Страница 13: ... be authorised by Verity Medical Ltd in advance The liability of Verity Medical Ltd under this limited product warranty does not extend to any misuse or abuse such as dropping or immersing the unit in water or other liquid substance or tampering with the unit or normal wear and tear Any evidence of tampering will nullify this warranty Customer Service Any queries should be addressed to Verity Medi...

Страница 14: ...NeuroTrac Labour TENS Operation Manual 14 Dermatone Chart ...

Страница 15: ...n London 115 39 Hosobuchi Y Adams J E Linchitz R 1977 Pain relief by electrical stimula tion of the central gray matter in humans and its reversal by naloxone Science 197 183 186 Lundberg TMD Et al 1984 Physiotherapy Vol 70 No 3 98 100 Melzack R Wall P D 1965 Pain mechanisms a new theory Science 150 971 979 Tulgar M McGlone F Bowsher D Miles J B 1991b Comparitive effective ness of different stimul...

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