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F6 and F6 Express Fetal & Maternal Monitor User Manual Fetal Monitoring
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NOTE:
1 Do not mistake the high maternal heart rate for fetal heart rate. The fetal pulse can be
distinguished from the maternal pulse by feeling the mother’s pulse during the
examination.
2 The best quality records will only be obtained if the probe is placed in the optimum
position. Positions with strong placental sounds or umbilical blood flow sound should
be avoided.
3 If the fetus is in the cephalic presentation and the mother is supine, the clearest heart
sound will normally be found on the midline below the umbilicus. During monitoring,
the patient’s prolonged lying in the supine position should be avoided owing to the
possibility of supine hypotension. Sitting up or lateral positions are preferable and
may be more comfortable.
4 It is impossible to examine FHR unless a clear fetal heart signal is detected.
7.2.3 Switching FHR Alarm On or Off
Always check if the alarm settings are appropriate for your patient before starting a monitoring.
You can choose to switch the FHR alarm on or off. If the fetal heart alarm is switched off, the
monitor will no longer give any audible or visual warning for this monitoring item.
1 Select the setup key on the main interface.
2 Select Alarm > FHR > Alarm.
3 Select ON (default) or OFF.
4 Select OK.
When the alarm is switched off, an alarm switched-off symbol
appears in the numeric
window. For example:
WARNING
Do not switch the alarm off for the condition where the patient’s safety maybe
endangered.
7.2.4 Changing FHR Alarm Limits
You can change the FHR alarm limits. The alarm limits you set determine the conditions that
trigger the alarm.