Precautions for using PSWT

Question 1

Name all the precautions for using PSWT (6)

Answer 1

Abdomen during mensturation, metal in the tissues, metal plinths, physiotherapist personal safety, pregnant physio personal safety, equipment precautions

Question 2

Mensturation

Answer 2

It is inadvisable to use PSWT on a womens abdomen during her menstruation cycle.

Question 3

Metal in tissues

Answer 3

It is only considered safe to deliver a dosage of lower than 5 watts to a patient with metal in the tissues being treated.

Question 4

Metal plinths

Answer 4

It is only generally considered acceptable with a wattage lower than 5

Question 5

Physiotherapists personal safety

Answer 5

It is recommended that when the machine is switched on that the physio remains 1 meter away from the machine throughout the duration of the treatment.

Question 6

Pregnant physiotherapists

Answer 6

Pregnant physios should get another member of staff to turn the machine on for them so that it does not have an affect on their baby and the machines will switch off automaticly

Question 7

Equipment precaution

Answer 7

It is recommended that all other electrotherapy devises are kept at least 2 meters away from an active PSWT machine as the output of some machines can be affected when in close proximity