Itamar Medical OM2196470 Operation Manual page 24

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3.1.3 Patient Preparation
The best conditions for the sleep test are when potential obstacles are put out of the way.
Before applying the WatchPAT, make sure you remove tight clothes, rings, watches and other
jewelry from your non-dominant hand and wrist and from your neck and chest. Furthermore,
remove nail polish and artificial nails from the test finger and make sure the fingernail is cut
short. In case needed and a chest sensor is used, trim chest hair to ensure the chest sensor
attached directly to your skin.
Strap the WatchPAT device to your non-dominant hand. Do not close wrist strap too tightly.
When using the WatchPAT™ONE with a chest sensor, thread the Chest Sensor through the
sleeve of the night shirt and up to the neck opening. Peel the white paper from the back of
sensor's sticker. Attach the Chest Sensor to your chest under the sternal notch (to the center
of your upper chest bone, just below the front of neck) and align the main icon to your body,
cable pointing down. If possible, secure the Chest Sensor in place with medical tape.Insert
your selected finger of your non-dominant hand into the Finger Probe until you feel the tip of
the probe. Detach and remove the TOP tab while pressing the tip of the probe against a hard
surface.
WARNING
The WatchPAT™ONE should not cause any discomfort or pain.
Should you encounter unbearable discomfort, remove the device
and call the help desk.
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NOTE:
It is recommended that the Finger Probe be attached to the index finger of your
non-dominant hand, but it can be attached on any finger, except the thumb.
Patients with large fingers may use their small finger (pinky) for the Finger Probe.
Once these steps are completed the device is ready for operation.
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