Corometrics 145 - Maintenance; Cleaning the Fetalmonitor; Cleaning the Ultrasound Transducer and Tocotransducer

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SECTION

8

MAINTENANCE

CLEANING

THE

FETAL

MONITOR

/\

CAUTION:

Unplug

the

monitor

form

the

AC

power

source

and

detach

all

accessories

from

the

monitor.

Do

not

immerse

accessories

in

any

liquid.

Do

not

use

abrasive

cloth

or

cleaners

on

monitor

or

accessories.

Wipe

any

fluids

from

the

surface

of

the

monitor.

Dampen

a

cloth

or

paper

towel

with

isopropyl

alcohol

and

rub

soiled

area

until

clean.

Z\

CAUTION:

Do

not

clean

the

lens

that

covers

the

heart

rate

digital

display

with

isopropyl

alcohol;

clean

the

lens

with

a

soft

dry

cloth.

CLEANING

THE

ULTRASOUND

TRANSDUCER

AND

TOCOTRANSDUCER

Z\

CAUTION:

Do

not

immerse

transducers

or

hold

under running

water.

Do

not

clean

transduc-

ers

with

caustic

solvents

such

as

disinfectants

(e.g.

Acetone,

Cidex,

Virex,

etc.);

such

chemicals

may

cause

deterioration

of

the

membrane.

Dampen

a

cloth

or

paper

towel

in

a

soapy

solution

and

wring

out

until

slightly

wet.

NOTE:

Many

hospitals

choose

to

use

Bleach

(sodium

hypochlorite).

The

most

common

way

to

use

Bleach

is

1:10,

in

water.

NOTE:

If

these

agents

are

felt

to

be

too

caustic,

wipe

the

transducers

off

again

with

a

warm,

moist

cloth

once

they

have been

appropriately

disinfected.

Rub

soiled

area

until

clean,

taking

care

not

to

excessively

wet

the

tocotransducer

diaphragm

seal

or

the

contact

surface

of

the

ultrasound

transducer.

Use

a

damp

cloth

on

contact

surface

of

ultrasound

transducer

and

around

the

seal

of

the

tocotransducer.

Do

not

use

a

sharp

object

which

might

damage

the

seal

of

the

tocotransducer.

Dry

ali

accessories

with

a

soft,

dry

cloth.

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Maintenance

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