Given Imaging Limited CAPDH-2 Manual De Usuario
Preparing the Patient
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Chapter 4
Preparing for PillCam Capsule Endoscopy
This chapter covers the following tasks, which must be performed before administering a PillCam
capsule:
capsule:
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Preparing the patient (see Preparing the Patient on page 37)
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Preparing the equipment (see Preparing the Required Equipment on page 38)
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Creating patient instructions for the procedure (see Creating Patient Instructions for the Procedure
on page 40)
on page 40)
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Performing patient check-in (see Performing Patient Check-in on page 43)
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Fitting Equipment on patient (see Fitting Equipment on the Patient on page 51)
Preparing the Patient
Once it is decided that the patient should undergo capsule endoscopy:
1.
Verify that no contraindications apply to the patient (see Indications, Contraindications, Warnings,
Cautions on page 3).
Cautions on page 3).
2.
Inform the patient:
a.
Inform the patient of the small possibility of bowel obstruction.
b.
Inform the patient of the importance of a clean bowel for the success of his or her PillCam
examination.
examination.
c.
Instruct the patient what to expect before, during, and after the procedure.
d.
Instruct the patient on the proper use of the PillCam recorder:
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The patient must treat the PillCam recorder with care. Avoid any sudden movements. Avoid
bumping it.
bumping it.
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The patient should not remove or disconnect the PillCam recorder at any time during the
procedure.
procedure.
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The patient should contact the medical staff if the PillCam recorder is blinking red or white.
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The patient must follow the dietary instructions from the medical staff or when alerted by the
PillCam recorder.
PillCam recorder.
e.
If the patient experiences any abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting after ingesting the PillCam
capsule, the patient should immediately inform the medical staff.
capsule, the patient should immediately inform the medical staff.
f.
After ingesting the PillCam capsule and until it is excreted, the patient should not go near any
source of a powerful electromagnetic field, such as one created near an MRI device and
should avoid direct exposure to bright sunlight.
source of a powerful electromagnetic field, such as one created near an MRI device and
should avoid direct exposure to bright sunlight.
g.
If the patient experiences any post-procedure abdominal pain, vomiting, or other unexplained
symptoms and PillCam capsule excretion cannot be verified, the patient should contact the
physician for evaluation and possible abdominal X-ray procedure.
symptoms and PillCam capsule excretion cannot be verified, the patient should contact the
physician for evaluation and possible abdominal X-ray procedure.