Nasco LIFE FORM AUSCULTATION TRAINER User manual

AUSCULTATION TRAINER
USER HELP GUIDE
AUSCULTATION TRAINER
USER HELP GUIDE
General Information General Information
When preparing to use your SmartScope™ and remote, use
batteries that are fully charged and positioned correctly. The
SmartScope™ is not equipped with a power button, this may
drain the useful life of your batteries.
We recommend that batteries be removed when not in use.
When preparing to use your SmartScope™ and remote, use
batteries that are fully charged and positioned correctly. The
SmartScope™ is not equipped with a power button, this may
drain the useful life of your batteries.
We recommend that batteries be removed when not in use.
Due to frequency changes, Adult Auscultation Trainer
SmartScopes™ with serial numbers 0 to 4999 are
only compatible with remotes with serial numbers
0 to 4999. SmartScopes™ with serial numbers 5000
and up will only work with remotes with serial numbers
5000 and up. The serial numbers are located on the
back of the device and are handwritten in ink.
Due to frequency changes, Adult Auscultation Trainer
SmartScopes™ with serial numbers 0 to 4999 are
only compatible with remotes with serial numbers
0 to 4999. SmartScopes™ with serial numbers 5000
and up will only work with remotes with serial numbers
5000 and up. The serial numbers are located on the
back of the device and are handwritten in ink.
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• Avoid getting ink on torso simulator or practice
boards. Ink will transfer indelible stains.
• Colored dots are included with the torso to aid with
teaching.
• Use Nasco Cleaner (LF09919U) to clean torso of
any remaining adhesive or general soil.
• Avoid getting ink on torso simulator or practice
boards. Ink will transfer indelible stains.
• Colored dots are included with the torso to aid with
teaching.
• Use Nasco Cleaner (LF09919U) to clean torso of
any remaining adhesive or general soil.
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Monday – Friday 7 am – 6 pm CST, Saturday 8 am – 12 pm CST
Common causes of no sounds: Common causes of no sounds:
• Incorrect SmartScope™ placement. Move the
SmartScope™ slowly over the torso to locate
sensors. See diagrams in your instruction
manual for placement of sensors. You may
apply color-coded dots on the heart and lung
sites to assist with training.
• Ear tips facing the wrong way. Verify that the
ear tips of the SmartScope™ are facing forward
in your ear canal.
• Incorrect SmartScope™ placement. Move the
SmartScope™ slowly over the torso to locate
sensors. See diagrams in your instruction
manual for placement of sensors. You may
apply color-coded dots on the heart and lung
sites to assist with training.
• Ear tips facing the wrong way. Verify that the
ear tips of the SmartScope™ are facing forward
in your ear canal.
(lower left)
sternum
space (aortic)
intercostal
Second right
intercostal space
First right
Tracheal Site
Apex
intercostal space
Fourth left
(Erb’s point)
intercostal space
Third left
(pulmonic)
intercostal
Second left
intercostal space
First left
Lung Sounds
Heart Sounds
Anterior Heart and Lung Sites
Midaxillary
Posterior Lung Sites
(lower left)
sternum
space (aortic)
intercostal
Second right
intercostal space
First right
Tracheal Site
Apex
intercostal space
Fourth left
(Erb’s point)
intercostal space
Third left
(pulmonic)
intercostal
Second left
intercostal space
First left
Lung Sounds
Heart Sounds
Anterior Heart and Lung Sites
Midaxillary
Posterior Lung Sites
• Batteries need to be replaced. After installing
new batteries, make sure to turn the remote off
and back on. This allows the device to reset.
NOTE: SmartScope™ does not turn off.
• Battery saver mode. The remote will go into
battery saver mode if left on the same setting
for 8 minutes.
• Using multiple remotes. One remote will operate
all SmartScopes™ within 100 ft. simultaneously
as long as the serial numbers are compatible.
Using multiple remotes can cause interference.
• Interference. Wireless communication from
another transmitter using 433 MHz may cause
sound selection issues or existing sounds to stop
or restart. Reset the remote by turning it off briefly,
then on again and select a different Heart or Lung
sound.
• Using an external speaker. When using an
amplifier/speaker, no sounds will be heard
through the SmartScope™.
• Check volume. Make sure the volume on the
amplifier/speaker is turned up.
• Batteries need to be replaced. After installing
new batteries, make sure to turn the remote off
and back on. This allows the device to reset.
NOTE: SmartScope™ does not turn off.
• Battery saver mode. The remote will go into
battery saver mode if left on the same setting
for 8 minutes.
• Using multiple remotes. One remote will operate
all SmartScopes™ within 100 ft. simultaneously
as long as the serial numbers are compatible.
Using multiple remotes can cause interference.
• Interference. Wireless communication from
another transmitter using 433 MHz may cause
sound selection issues or existing sounds to stop
or restart. Reset the remote by turning it off briefly,
then on again and select a different Heart or Lung
sound.
• Using an external speaker. When using an
amplifier/speaker, no sounds will be heard
through the SmartScope™.
• Check volume. Make sure the volume on the
amplifier/speaker is turned up.
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