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7 Preparing for testing
Warning
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Warning
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tip before you continue testing on the other ear.
Caution
Avoid excessive force when you place the ear tip against the ear canal opening of the patient as this
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may cause unnecessary discomfort, particularly if the eartip is small enough to enter the ear canal.
Caution
Always use a suitably sized eartip. Using a probe with an unsuitably sized eartip or applying excessive
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force may cause unnecessary discomfort to the patient.
Premature babies, newborns and infants
Warning
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Note
Because infants' ear canals are very soft, they are easily pressed out of shape.
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If this happens, wait until the ear canal returns to its original shape. Release the pinna and try again. Gently mas-
saging the area may help opening the ear canal.
Fit the probe in the ear
1. With a hand-held probe you can use a slightly over-
sized eartip in order to achieve a seal when used
with a wider range of ear canal sizes.
The oversized eartip is not intended to enter the
ear canal.
2. Fit the eartip on the probe.
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Always fit the probe with a new eartip when you place the probe in the ear canal of a new patient.
The eartip can be used for both ears. If you suspect infection in one ear, use a clean eartip and probe
Be careful not to insert the probe too far into the ear canal of premature babies and newborns.
Otometrics - MADSEN Zodiac
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