We Care Solar - Solar Suitcase WCS200
– 2017
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Appliances
Fetal Doppler
One of the optional appliances in the Solar Suitcase is the fetal Doppler. Midwives use
the fetal Doppler to hear a
baby’s heartbeat and to get a digital reading of the heartbeat.
The fetal Doppler can be used instead of a fetoscope.
Using the fetal Doppler:
1) First, palpate the mother to find the position of the fetus
2) Place lubricant on the probe
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For lubricant, you can use ultrasound gel or any vegetable oil
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DO NOT use water because it does not conduct sound well
3) Turn the fetal Doppler ON using the side switch
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The switch also controls the volume
4) Place the probe on the
mother’s belly
5) Listen for the heart rate for five seconds, and increase the volume if needed
6)
Shift the angle of the probe slightly if you don’t hear a heartbeat, and wait again for
five seconds
7) DO NOT move the probe quickly
8) PLACE, PAUSE, and LISTEN
