Operation; Patient Preparation - Triton 4739 Mode D'emploi

OPERATION

PATIENT PREPARATION

Traction therapy may be given by or on order of a qualified licensed
practitioner. The person administering the treatment must be familiar
with the principles of traction therapy and be able to choose the correct
mode of traction, traction forces, and treatment times. Any settings
or types of traction mentioned in this manual are for illustrative and
expository purposes only. Each patient should be individually assessed
by a licensed practitioner to determine the appropriateness of the
parameter settings prior to use.
• A licensed practitioner experienced with traction therapy must be
familiar with all instructions contained in this manual before traction
therapy. Do not attempt to become familiar with the Triton traction
unit while administering traction therapy on a patient.
To prepare the patient for traction therapy, do the following:
1. Attach the Patient Interrupt Switch by
inserting the male end of the cable
into the Patient Interrupt Switch
Receptacle located on the front of the
unit.
NOTE: The Patient Interrupt Switch must be plugged in for the unit to
operate. If the Patient Interrupt Switch is not inserted into the
traction unit, a continuous audible tone will sound and a
message will display saying, "Patient Switch is not plugged into
the unit. Correct the problem. " Touch the Screen anywhere to
continue.
2. Turn the unit on from the Power On/Off Switch, located on the back of
the unit. Wait about five seconds for the unit to go through
initialization before attempting any further patient preparation
procedures.
3. Test the Patient Interrupt Switch by pressing the red button. A warning
message will be displayed saying The Patient Interrupt Switch has
been pressed. Touch the screen to continue.
• Always test the Patient Interrupt Switch cable before each use for
proper operation.
4. Give the Patient Interrupt Switch to the patient, instructing that
pressing the red button will stop the treatment.
• The Patient Interrupt Switch must be in the patient's grasp throughout
the traction therapy.
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