WARNING -Do not use this device on patients without cranial bone flap or have extensive scalp injury, bone defects (sections of skull missing), or any other conditions that deems to be a contraindication to performing monitoring using the brain4care device.
If the external battery is attached, remove it by pressing the side latches and pulling it upwards as shown in Figure 6.4-1.
Figure 6.4-1 Removing the External Battery.
Thread the selected headband under the sensor notches as shown in Figure 6.2-2. Re-attach the external battery to the sensor by pressing the side latches and releasing them when the battery is correctly positioned. Finish assembling the headband by snapping the turnbuckle to the band extremities.
Figure 6.4-2 Installing headband on Sensor.
With the sensor and headband assembled, place the headband around the patient’s head so that the sensor is located just above the ear. The sensor itself should contact the scalp in the temporal-parietal region about 2 inches (5-6 cm) above the entrance of the external auditory canal in the coronal plane and just below the boss of the head where the circumference is greatest, as shown in Figure 6.4-3. Either side of the head will work for sensor placement.
Figure 6.4-3 Positioning the sensor on the head.
Once the sensor is in place, tighten the headband for a snug and comfortable fit by turning the turnbuckle clockwise until a last click can be heard without excessive force (Figure 6.4-3).
If the patient is awake, ask if they are comfortable with the pressure. If they are uncomfortable, readjust the headband to a comfortable state.
Under conditions in which patients do not respond, check for any signs of discomfort or skin damage for at least every five minutes.
DO NOT PRESS SENSOR PIN WITH HAND OR OTHER OBJECT, THIS MAY DAMAGE THE SENSOR
PRECAUTION - The position or movement of the patient and the BcSs-PICNIW-1000 Sensor is known to affect the signal being recorded. As a result, if multiple recording sessions are obtained on the same patient, consistent positioning of the patient and device will lead to more comparable recordings.