Fluke Biomedical PS320 - Manual (Page 9)

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PS320 Fetal Simulator
Introduction
The PS320 Fetal Simulator (hereafter called the
Simulator) is a compact, lightweight, high-performance
simulator for use by trained service technicians in fetal
monitor testing.
Cardiotocographs or Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) is
a diagnostic tool used to identify a fetus at risk for
neurological injury or death. The trained clinician can then
carry out timely and appropriate intervention before the
underlying condition causes irreversible damage. The
goal of EFM is to detect fetal hypoxia at its earliest stage
and to attempt to prevent asphyxia resulting from
prolonged and severe hypoxia.
To gain a better overview of these clinical conditions,
please refer your available clinical references, or as a
suggested source, go to the Family Practice Notebook
website: http://www.fpnotebook.com. This website clearly
explains these clinical terms in Book: Obstetrics, Chapter:
Fetus, Page: Fetus Index.
The Simulator provides comprehensive simulation of fetal
and maternal ECG as well as uterine activity. It can
simulate several fetal parameters, including twins, via
such monitor modes as DECG and ultrasound. The
Simulator offers an easy user interface providing a 2 x 16-
character LCD display with adjustable contrast.
The Simulator runs on
an internal 9-volt battery or is
line operated via a battery eliminator.
It provides an
indication when the battery is low prior to shutting down. It
also supplies RS-232 two-way data communication to
control Simulator selections.