Important Operating Tips; Helpful Hints For Testing Pre-Schoolers - Welch Allyn SureSight Manual

Important Operating Tips

To insure accurate results and quick tests:
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Ambient Lighting
- Don't perform by uncovered windows
- Dimmed light can help for adults w/small pupils
• Too dim can make it harder to find the pupil for those with dark eyes.
• Entry Angle
- Position unit straight and level with patient
- Rotate unit to test left eye
• : "Look at the red light"
Fixation
- Remind patient and monitor fixation
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Correct Distance/Not Taking Readings?
- Are you square and level?
- Scan around the pupil
- Ask patient if they see the red light

Helpful hints for testing pre-schoolers

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Helpful phrases that will grab the child's attention
- "look into the video camera while I take a movie of you"
- "look in the green circle at the red dot inside and you will hear a little
birdie chirp"
- "look at the red dot inside the flashing green lights and tell me when it
changes color"
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Helpful tips to keeping a child still while administering the test.
- have child sit in his/her parent's lap
- have child lie down
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