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3.3.4 Patient preparation
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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.
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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.
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Make sure that the air is not mixed in the probe cap and
the membrane.
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When you use an eye cup, use one with the size
appropriate for the patient. Leaked saline solution may
cause an indirect contact infection
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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.
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(Fig. 1)
(1)
(2)
(3)