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LIGHTHEAD POSITIONING
The lightheads can be most effectively positioned
by using the following procedures:
1. Grasp the positioning handles on the lighthead
and pull the lighthead down to shoulder height.
Keep the lighthead at approximately a 45° angle to
easily position the support yoke. See figure 6.
General
To obtain the maximum benefit from your
SKYTRON surgical lighting system, the following
suggestions are offered as a guide for lighthead
positioning. Personnel who are trained in proper
lighting techniques can plan and set up the lighting
arrangements prior to the arrival of the patient.
Factors which should be considered when
prepositioning surgical lights are:
-Specific procedure to be done
-Patient position during procedure
-Position of surgical team
-Location of instrument trays or tables
-Location of IV stands
-X-ray equipment and personnel
-Anesthesia equipment and personnel
-Angulation and size of surgical cavity
Surgical Table Placement
For most procedures the surgical table should be
located with its center point directly under the light
fixture’s ceiling mount.
Pre-Positioning The Lighthead
Surgical light positioning requirements change not
only from procedure to procedure, they also change
from surgeon to surgeon. Final light positioning
and adjustment will be directed or done directly by
the surgeon. The objective of prepositioning is to
require a minimum of final adjustments after arrival
of the patient. The non-sterile focus control should
be located where it can be reached by non-sterile
personnel and the sterile positioning/focus handle
where they can be reached by the surgeon. U s e
extreme care when prepositioning lightheads.
Bumping lightheads into one another, into walls, or
other equipment may alter bulb alignment which
affects proper focus adjustment.
CAUTION
To ensure product performance,
product longevity, and patient/staff
safety, always take caution to avoid
impact to the fixture when positioning.
Figure 7.
Figure 6.
2. Using the positioning handles, rotate the
lighthead around the vertical support until the
lighthead is at an approximate 90° angle to the
radial arm. See figure 7.
POSITIONING
HANDLE
SUPPORT
YOKE
90˚
RADIAL ARM
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