Frostbite; Skin Injuries - gbo Medizintechnik ULTRATHERM 1008 Instructions For Use Manual

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Frostbite

Definition:
Goal of treatment:
Favorable combinations:
Mode
Applicator
Location of treatment
Electrode-skin distance
Duration of treatment
Treatment dosage
Treatment interval
Notes

Skin injuries

Definition:
Goal of treatment:
Favorable combinations:
Mode
Applicator
Location of treatment
Electrode-skin distance
Duration of treatment
Treatment dosage
Treatment interval
Notes
Tissue damaged by cold, perniosis
General warming, stimulation of perfusion
Heat therapy, ultrasonic therapy,
electrotherapy (iontophoresis),
baths with oak bark as medicinal additive
Heat therapy – short-wave
Pulsed mode
Plate electrodes / rubber electrodes / Monode
Above affected areas / eddy-current electrode in contact
with skin
Active: 2 cm – 3 cm
5 min – 8 min
fresh (early treatment)
Dosage: 1
fresh (early treatment)
Daily
The use of coil (induction-field) electrodes rather than
capacitor (dielectric-field) electrodes is recommended. In
case of fresh frostbite, treat with max. 20 W effective
power.
Open legs (stasis ulcer), open wounds,
bedsores (decubitus)
Stimulation of perfusion
Electrotherapy, heat therapy,
baths with medicinal additives
Heat therapy – short-wave
Pulsed mode
Monode
Above affected areas
1 cm
10 min – 15 min
Dosage: 1
10 W – 20 W effective
power
Daily
Upon improvement, continue treatment until wound is
closed
ULTRATHERM 1008
Passive: 6 cm
10 min
old (late treatment)
Dosage: 1 – 2
old (late treatment)
10 – 15 treatments
10 treatments
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