Given Imaging Limited PATENCYSCANNER Manuale Utente
Given Imaging Ltd.
DOC-0062-02
DOC-0062-02
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Releasing the Patient
Once the patient has ingested the M2A Patency Capsule, the patient may leave the
office. Verify that the patient knows how to fill in the Bowel Movement Activity
Form in the Patient Instructions booklet.
office. Verify that the patient knows how to fill in the Bowel Movement Activity
Form in the Patient Instructions booklet.
To discharge the patient
1.
Verify that the patient has the Patient Instructions.
2.
Schedule another appointment for 2 days later (minimum 48 hours) to check
whether the capsule is retained or excreted.
whether the capsule is retained or excreted.
Note
It is important to perform the test 2 whole days (48–72 hours) after
ingestion.
ingestion.
3.
In the Patient Instructions, fill in the relevant information and instructions, i.e.
who to contact in case of emergency and the following appointment.
who to contact in case of emergency and the following appointment.
4.
Release the patient.
Checking Whether Capsule is Retained
The patient returns to your office after 2 days with the Bowel Movement Activity
Form to assess whether capsule is retained in the GI tract.
Form to assess whether capsule is retained in the GI tract.
1.
Attach the TesTag and perform the test as described on
page 24
.
2.
Ask the patient to hand in the Bowel Movement Activity Form and check the
patient’s bowel movement log to verify regular bowel movements.
patient’s bowel movement log to verify regular bowel movements.
3.
Ask the patient to put aside all items with RFID and verify that you are not
carrying any such items.
carrying any such items.
Note
Some personal items contain RFID tags, which may lower the
reading range (i.e. car remote control, electronic and magnetic
cards/badges).
reading range (i.e. car remote control, electronic and magnetic
cards/badges).