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Monitoring Maternal Parameters
7. Monitoring Maternal Parameters
7.1 Contractions (using TOCO transducer)
Use only TOCO transducers supplied with the Team 3, or listed in
the Accessories.
1. Ensure that the TOCO transducer and belt are clean and ready for use.
In particular, check the transducer for cracks or signs of damage. See also
cleaning instructions in Section 15.
2. Connect the TOCO transducer to the pink socket on Team 3.
3. Place the belt round the abdomen, and secure it over the transducer button
so that it is retained on the midline over the fundus of the uterus.
4. DO NOT USE COUPLING GEL. Wipe off any gel present on abdomen
around this area.
5. Contractions activity is measured as a % of full scale defl ection. Touch &
hold the TOCO region of the screen to zero the contractions to the set %
level (0, 10, 20% - see settings). If enabled, an auto-zero function will
activate if the trace has been fl at for 3+ minutes.
Check the baseline periodically and re-zero the
TOCO if necessary.
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