Rev 10/07/2015
VITACON US
600 Twelve Oaks Center Drive, Suite 685, Wayzata MN 55391
(800) 757-8450 | [email protected] | www.Vitacon.us
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Position the Probe
Proper probe position is essential for a good measurement:
1.
Place patient in the supine position (lying on the back, face upward).
2.
Find the midline position on the patient’s lower abdomen.
3.
Palpate the pubis bone.
4.
Apply
ultrasound
gel on the probe head or on the patient’s abdomen (walnut size amount
recommended).
5.
Place the probe head one inch above the pubis bone on the midline with the red label facing
upward
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Bladder
1”
Pubis Bone
Pubis Bone
Select Options
1.
Launch the software
2.
Select Gender (Default Female)
3.
Select Scan Depth (Default 16cm)
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Locate and Scan the Bladder
1. Select
Start
or press and release the device button to
locate the bladder.
2. Angle the probe so that the bladder takes up the largest
area on the screen and the green line is in the middle of
the bladder and around the bladder border.
3.
Keep this angle and select
Scan
or press and release the
device button to make the measurement. Hold steady
until two static images appear on screen (approximately
3 seconds).
While scanning, avoid making any changes in the position, angle or pressure of the scan probe.
Install & Setup the Software
If you purchased a Tablet from Vitacon US, the
software is pre-installed and will automatically launch
when turning on the system. Otherwise, install the
VitaScan software using the USB Stick provided.
Connect the scanner to local Wi-Fi to print
wirelessly to existing printers or if you wish to save
Scans on a local area network.
Launch the software and select
Setup
to add your
facility name.
