Fetal Monitor Quick Reference Card
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FHR Monitoring - Externally
1 Plug in the US transducer, TOCO transducer and remote event
marker.
2 Apply a certain amount of acoustic gel on the US transducer and
move it slowly around the fetus site. Observe the fetal heart signal
quality indicator:
poor acceptable optimum
(Adjust the transducer site if the signal quality is poor)
3 Place the TOCO transducer about 3 cm above the patient’s fundus,
and press the AUTO ZERO key between contractions.
4 Hand the patient the remote marker and tell her to press the button
when a fetal movement is sensed.
5 Press the START key, and press the PRINT key if necessary.
Adjusting Fetal Heart Volume
1 Select the volume adjustment key .
2 Rotate the knob clockwise to increase the volume, or rotate it
anticlockwise to decrease the volume.
3 Press the knob again to confirm the selection.
Inputting Patient Information
1 Select the patient ID area next to the Mat. Info key
.
2 Select ID and choose the required number on the soft keyboard,
select Enter to confirm selection.
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