User's Manual

Ultraview Care Network
15-26
Telemetry Option
Each fetal monitor can be equipped with a fetal telemetry system to provide
continuous monitoring of an ambulatory patient. The patient carries a small
transmitting device that transmits signals to the fetal monitor for recording. The
fetal telemetry system transmits ultrasound, Toco, and nurse call information to a
corresponding receiver connected to the fetal monitor.
Fetal Monitor Telemetry Operating Instructions
1. Open the battery compartment and install a fresh 9-volt alkaline battery.
2. Insert the antenna into the antenna jack on the transmitter.
3. Ensure that either the whip antenna or extended range antenna system is
attached to the fetal monitor. The whip antenna should be extended at least
two sections.
4. Power ON the transmitter.
5. Apply the ultrasound transducer and toco transducer. (Refer to Ultrasound
Transducer Preparation and Application on page 15-7 and Toco Transducer
Preparation and Application on page 15-9.) The data from the telemetry unit is
transmitted to the fetal monitor for display and printing on the strip chart.
6. The unit is supplied with headphones that allow the patient to listen to the fetal
heart sounds. The patient should continually hear fetal heart sounds through
the earphones. She should be instructed to move the ultrasound transducer
slightly if the sound quality diminishes. If unable to reestablish the heart
sounds, the patient should notify her clinician.
7. When the red Nurse Call button on the transmitter is pressed, an audible tone
emits from the fetal monitor. To cancel the tone, touch the F-ALERT RESET
key on the Fetal Main menu.
Table 3: Fetal Alert Attributes
Alarm Type Tone Type Alarm Recording Alarm Watch
Available User
Settings
Factory Defaults
User Settings
Available User
Settings
Factory Defaults
User Settings
Available User
Settings
Factory Defaults
User Settings
Fetal Heart
Rate Alert
Medium Medium N N Y/N N