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F6 and F6 Express Fetal & Maternal Monitor User Manual Fetal Monitoring
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artifacts are suppressed and not recorded. When it is off, the artifacts are shown as well as the
fetal heartbeats.
You can choose to switch the artifact suppression on or off.
1 Select the setup key on the main interface.
2 Select Fetus > Artifact Suppression.
3 Select ON (default) or OFF.
4 Select OK.
WARNING
When artifact suppression is on, fetal arrhythmia will also be suppressed. Therefore, if
fetal arrhythmia is suspected, switch artifact suppression off.
7.3.6 Directions for Using Fetal Spiral Electrode
1 With the patient in the dorsal lithotomy position, perform a vaginal examination and
clearly identify the fetal presenting part.
2 Remove the spiral electrode from the package; leave the electrode wires locked in the
handle notch.
3 Gently bend the guide tube to the desired angle.
4 Hold the drive handle, ensure the spiral electrode is retracted about one inch (2.5 cm)
from the distal end of the guide tube.
5 Place the guide tube firmly against the identified presenting part.
6 Maintain pressure against the fetal presenting part with guide and drive tubes. Rotate the
drive tube by rotating the drive handle clockwise until gentle resistance is encountered.
Resistance to further rotation and recoil of the drive handle indicates that the spiral
electrode is well attached to the fetus.
7 Release the electrode wires from the handle notch and straighten them. Slide the drive
and guide tubes off the electrode wires.
8 Insert the safety cap into DECG cable.
Figure 7-3 The well attached fetal spiral electrode