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F6 and F6 Express Fetal & Maternal Monitor User Manual Fetal Monitoring
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The following illustration shows how these parts should be connected:
Figure 7-2 Connection for DECG Monitoring
7.3.3 Preparing Patient's Skin Prior to Placing Electrodes
The skin is a poor conductor of electricity; therefore preparation of the patient's skin is important
to facilitate good electrode contact to skin.
1) Shave hair from electrode sites, if necessary.
2) Wash the sites thoroughly with soap and water. (Do not use ether or pure alcohol, which will
increase skin impedance)
3) Rub the skin briskly to increase capillary blood flow in the tissues.
4) Remove skin scurf and grease.
7.3.4 Switching DECG Beep On or Off
When the DECG beep is enabled, the monitor gives a beep sound of DECG.
To switch DECG beep on or off,
1 Select the setup key on the main interface.
2 Select Fetus > DECG Beep.
3 Select 0 (default) ~ 9.
4 Select OK.
NOTE:
Once the DECG beep volume is changed, the sound switches to channel 1 automatically.
Therefore, it is advised against changing DECG beep volume in the monitoring process.
7.3.5 Switching the Artifact Suppression On or Off
When monitoring FHR with DECG, artifacts may occur due to bad connection of the spiral
electrode, excessive motion of the mother, electromyographic interference etc.. The Artifact
Suppression feature is designed to eliminate the interference. When artifact suppression is on,
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