Sunday, November 3, 2013

Important Safety Information To Consider When Applying Intensity Twin Stim III

By Cornelia Reyes


It is prudent to start by defining InTENSity Twin Stim III and knowing how it works before indulging on a discussion on the important safety information to consider when using. It may be define as an electric device used for pain relief and electrical muscle stimulation. The stimulator sends the electrical currents which are gentle to the underlying nerves and muscles through electrodes applied on the skin. The buttons on the front panel are used to control the parameters of the device. The level of the intensity is normally adjusted to meet the needs of the patient.

The following are the significant information to consider when using it. It is recommended that only licenced physicians should use it on the patients. This is because those who are not doctors may end up using it in places which is recommended and for relieving pain which is also recommended. It not recommended for use on patients who are pregnant as the electric current may case miscarriage of the pregnancy.

Its use is a symptomatic treatment. It therefore suppresses the sensation of pain. It should not be used during pregnancy. This is because the safety to be used by pregnant women has not been established. If a pregnant woman has to use it, then it has to be directed by a physician who must be having very good reasons for using it. It is not effective to be used to reduce pain which is of central origin like headache.

sinceIt is important to note that it is not effective for use in reducing pain which area of central origin. Such as headache unless the physician has recommended so. This is so since it works through sending electrical current to the muscles underlying the area of pain. Headache is caused from the brain and the muscles should not be send to the nerves in the brain.

It should also not be used on carotid sinus nerve in a situation where the sensitivity of the patient to the carotid sinus reflex is known. It ought not to be used to cure pains which are in areas such as the neck and the mouth as it has the capability of causing difficulty in breathing for the patient. It must never be used transthoracally.

When the patient is connected to surgical equipment with high frequency, the device must never be used on their skin. This is for the reason that it is used, the patient is likely to suffer from burnt skin injuries caused by the electric current from the device. If it has to be used in the patient, the surgical equipment must be disconnected first or the frequency reduced.

If it is used in the in areas surrounded by either microwave therapy equipment or shortwave therapy equipment, there is likelihood that its output power will be affected. Therefore it must not be applied within the areas surrounded by the microwave and shortwave therapy equipment. Areas with high humidity in the environment such as the bathrooms must also be avoided.

This is for the motive that the device emits electric current which may react with the moisture on the skin are and cause injury. Electric currents should never be exposed to any moisture on even to a wet skin of the patient. The device should also be kept out of reach of children. These are some of thesSignificant safety information to consider when applying InTENSity Twin Stim III




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