Special Groups Of Patients; Note; Rules For Microwave Treatment; General - Enraf Nonius Radarmed 650+ Instrucciones De Manejo

4.4. Special groups of patients

• Infants are best undressed completely before
treatment. Their physical volume calls for special
care in calculating the dosage and repeated
checking of the skin temperature by hand.
• Never leave infants or sensitive adults, especially
elderly patients, unattended during treatment.

4.5. Note

This list makes no claim to completeness. For the
application of microwave therapy we refer to the
booklet "Treatment tables" with reference number
1435.770. In this you will find information on the ra-
diators, their applications, the recommended dos-
age and the number of treatments. The statements
are related to the in paragraph 8.1 mentioned dis-
tances of the radiator to the skin and in respect of
contra-indications and other treatment criteria from
case to case.

5. RULES FOR MICROWAVE TREATMENT

5.1. General

Please note the following before a treatment is
started.
• Patients with heart pacemakers or electrodes are
contra-indicated and must be kept away from all
rooms where microwave units are operated.
• Persons who are not being treated must not re-
main within a distance of 1,5 m of the radiator
when the unit is being operated.
5.2. Preliminary measures of the unit
and personnel
• During treatment a high-frequency field is present
in the radiator's direction of radiation which may
heat up metallic objects and cause malfunctions
in electronic equipment. Persons within this zone
should therefore remove metal objects (such as
paging units, hearing aids, watches, jewellery and
piercings).
• The radiator must only be aligned when there is
no power output. In all cases, a dosage must be
set only when there is a patient in front of the
emitter. In this way, the patient properly absorbs
the major part of the microwave energy, thus re-
ducing the degree or interference to a minimum.
• Only original accessories may be used. Treatment
with damaged radiators or cables (e.g. external
deformation) is not permissible.
• Handel the radiators with care. Negligent treat-
ment can influence the electromagnetic field of
the radiator.
• Treatment chairs, tables or beds within the zone
of radiation should not be made of metal or con-
tain any metal parts or semi-conducting cover-
ing materials, as these may heat up. Chairs or
couches made of wood with textile or plastic
coverings are recommended.
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