Mobile workstations intensifying mobile patient care (52 pages)
Summary of Contents for Spark SPARROW ASCENT
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Sparrow Ascent ® Clinician Checklist Scan the QR code to access training videos, FAQs, and more at sparkbiomedical.com/sparrow-ascent/resources.
Getting Started What you’ll need: ❑ 1 Patient Controller (with 3 AAA batteries installed) ❑ 1 Cable ❑ 1 Earpiece ❑ Check the pouch label to determine if the Earpiece is for the LEFT or RIGHT ear Most Earpieces are for the LEFT ear. 1 Alcohol Wipe ❑...
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Applying the Earpiece Open one Earpiece pouch and gently remove the Earpiece from the tray. Inspect the ❑ Earpiece for any defects. Adhesive liners should fully cover all three electrodes. DO NOT REMOVE THE ADHESIVE LINERS at this time. Pull back any hair that may interfere with the Electrodes from making contact with the ❑...
Continue to remove the adhesive liners one at a time as you place each Electrode. ❑ Remove the liner from the Outer Electrode and press to apply. Press firmly and hold to ensure the Outer Electrode adheres to the skin. Repeat for the Back Electrode. ❑ Connect the Cable 1. Locate the Cable and find the end with the white box and grey Cable Button. This is the ❑ Cable Connector. Cable Button (Press here) Cable Connector...
Ensure the Earpiece end is inserted correctly. ❑ Starting Stimulation Turn on the Patient Controller by pressing and holding the power button until the ❑ screen lights up. If stimulation strength was not previously set, both channels are off and defaulted to zero. Inner Outer S P A R R O W A S C E N T C L I N I C I A N C H E C K L I S T...
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Press the right arrow on the Patient Controller to move the cursor over to the toggle bar ❑ for the Outer channel. Press the OK button to turn the Outer channel on. Now that the Outer channel is ON, the patient will feel the stimulation as you increase the Outer channel strength in the next step.
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While adjustments are enabled, slowly press the + button to increase the ❑ strength from 0. Increase until stimulation is noticeable yet comfortable. Press the – button if the stimulation strength is uncomfortable. a. Press OK to save the setting. The cursor will stop flashing once the strength ❑ setting is saved. Inner Outer Repeat steps 2-4 for the Inner channel.
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POWE R BUT TON a toggle bar. Press OK to flip the Turn ON – Press and hold the toggle switch. Green toggle bar(s) power button until the Spark Logo indicate stimulation is ON for appears on screen. that Electrode. Grey toggle bar(s) indicate stimulation is OFF for that Turn OFF –...
Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution Comments Alert Message The Earpiece may not be The stimulation strength If this does not fix the Loose Earpiece. making a connection with of the loose electrode problem, or only fixes the Check connection the skin, or the Earpiece will automatically problem temporarily, you at ear and cable. hydrogels are worn out.
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