Checking Intrauterine Pressure Cable Function; Monitoring Fetal Movement; Auto Fetal Movement Monitoring (Afm) - EDAN F6 User Manual

F6 and F6 Express Fetal & Maternal Monitor User Manual
ZERO key. Make sure the display numeric and trace are both "0".
5) Ask the mother to cough. A spike on the trace in response to the cough indicates proper
positioning and function of the IUPC.
6) Wash timely during monitoring. A spike on the tracing will respond to the washing.

7.6.4 Checking Intrauterine Pressure Cable Function

To test an IUP cable's function:
1) Disconnect the catheter from the cable. Insert the cable check plug into the catheter end
of the cable.
2) Verify that the green light is continuously lit (no flashing).
3) If the light does not illuminate, replace the cable.
NOTE:
1 If the light is flashing, verify that the cable check plug is inserted completely into the
cable.
2 The cable test function is not intended to check the accuracy of the system, only to
confirm cable function.

7.7 Monitoring Fetal Movement

7.7.1 Auto Fetal Movement Monitoring (AFM)

During fetal heart monitoring with ultrasound, the fetal movement signals are also detected. The
fetal movement signals differ from the Doppler heart rate signals in that they have larger extent
and lower frequency. The larger extent is because of the bigger scope of moving areas (e.g., the
fetal arms or legs); lower frequency is because of the lower velocity of the fetal movements
compared with those of the fetal heart.
Only US1 channel can perform AFM. But be aware that when monitoring twins, the movements
detected by US1 may also be caused by the second fetus's movement.
The movement of the fetus will be detected and displayed in the form of a trace on the screen and
the recorder paper.
Figure 7-12 Test the pressure cable
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Fetal Monitoring