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Warning The automatic output current switch-off (intensity control <6>) is not
active when working with a second pair of electrodes.
4.3 Safety Precautions for Stimulation Current Intensity
Please observe the following safety precautions when adjusting the intensity of the
stimulation current applied to the patient:
•
Always bear in mind that the patient may display an altered sensitivity, and may
therefore not be properly aware of the current strength.
•
Be especially careful in measuring doses for blonde, light-skinned patients, and
for thin-skinned patients.
•
Explain to patients that if they experience unpleasant or even burning sensations
under one of the electrodes, they must point this out. (Where available, give the
patient the release button for interrupting the therapy.)
•
Pay particular attention, when using current forms with a high galvanic compo-
nent (G, DF, MF, CP, LP, UR, IG 30, T/R with pulse lengths above 50 ms
and accompanied by pauses below 200 ms), that the recommended intensity
of 0.1 mA/cm2 of active electrode surface area is not exceeded.
•
If you use electrodes of various different sizes during a treatment, the smaller of
the two electrodes, the so-called "active electrode", is always decisive when
measuring the intensity.
4.3.1 Recommended Intensities
The maximum intensity to be applied depends on the type and size of the elec-
trodes. Please observe the maximum intensities as specified here!
4.3.1.1 Plate Electrodes
Type
Size of Plate Electrodes
(sponge bags; cm)
EF 10
4.0 x 3.0 (5.5 x 5,0)
EF 50
8.0 x 6.0 (11.0 x 9,0)
EF 100
12.0 x 9.0 (14.0 x 12,0)
EF 200
17.0 x 11.0 (20.0 x 15,0)
4.3.1.2 Vacuum Electrodes
Type
Diameter of electrode
(cm)
0
3,0
1
6,0
2
9,0
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Effective
Maximum Intensity for
Area (cm
2
)
Currents with High Gal-
vanic Component
10
1 mA
50
5 mA
100
10 mA
200
20 mA
Effective
Maximum intensity for
Area (cm
)
currents with high gal-
2
vanic component
7
0.7 mA
20
2 mA
40
4 mA
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