Tomey UD-800 - Patient Preparation

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3.2.4 Patient preparation
■ Cooperation by the patient is required to perform examination
smoothly. Explain the examination method to the patient before
starting the examination to help them relax.
■ Make sure that the air is not mixed in when applying the ultrasound
diagnosis gel.When you observe unnecessary echoes, apply sufficient
ultrasound diagnosis gel again.
■ When you use an eye cup, use one with the size appropriate for the
patient. Leaked saline solution may cause an indirect contact infection.
■ Make sure that air bubbles do not mix in when you inject ultrasound
media in the eye cup.
Follow the procedure below to use an eye cup.
1） Lay the patient on the back and apply topical anesthesia.
2） Apply the contacting part of the eye cup (1) to the eye (2).
3） Pour the saline solution (3) gently to the eye cup.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(Fig. 1)
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