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HG-0036 Using the TR1-EF Stethoscope with Video Conferencingv1_0.docx Page 1 of 2 Copyright © 2011 Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium. All rights reserved. Background The Telehealth Technologies TR1/EF Telephonic Stethoscope can transmit sounds heard during auscultation as part of your interactive telemedicine encounter. You will need to use your video conferencing coder/decoder unit (CODEC). If you do not have direct access to the CODEC unit you will need to request assistance from the appropriate support personnel. There are 2 models of the TR1/EF Telephonic Stethoscope. One model uses a USB plug to connect to your AFHCAN Cart, and the other uses a serial plug to connect to your CODEC Unit (see images below). You must have the model with the serial plug in order to use it during your video conference. The far site will also need the same model TR1/EF Telephonic Stethoscope connected to their CODEC unit in order to hear you and your transmission. Using the Telephonic Stethoscope Sending Site- Turn on your video conference endpoint first and the plug in and power up the telephonic stethoscope Provider can use chest piece and optional head set when transmitting sounds; using the head set allows you to hear the sounds you are sending Green LED light under Transmit Mode illuminated Make VTC call & introduce patient per facility protocol Provider should use chest piece per policy Diaphragm setting is used to listen to lung sounds, bowel sounds, and some abnormal heart sounds Bell setting is used to listen to most heart sounds Receiving Site- Turn on your video conference endpoint first, then plug in and power up the telephonic stethoscope Plug head set into jack Make sure chest piece is not plugged in Green LED light under Receive Mode illuminated Put head set on Start volume at 12 o’clock, and adjust accordingly Instruct sending site provider where to place chest piece on patient’s body Provider may switch the B/D Switch between the Bell and Diaphragm settings independently of what setting the sending site is using Important Information Be sure to test the stethoscope with the far site prior to your telemedicine appointment with the patient. Network changes at your site or the receiving site can affect the operation of your stethoscope. These changes can occur on a daily basis so test your stethoscope on a regular basis. TR1/EF Serial Model AFHCAN www.afhcan.org Handy Guide Using the TR1/EF Stethoscope with Video Conferencing TR1 USB Model
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HG-0036 Using the TR1-EF Stethoscope with Video Conferencingv1_0.docx Page 1 of 2 Copyright © 2011 Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium. All rights reserved.
Background
The Telehealth Technologies TR1/EF Telephonic Stethoscope can transmit sounds heard during auscultation as part of your interactive telemedicine encounter. You will need to use your video conferencing coder/decoder unit (CODEC). If you do not have direct access to the CODEC unit you will need to request assistance from the appropriate support personnel.
There are 2 models of the TR1/EF Telephonic Stethoscope. One model uses a USB plug to connect to your AFHCAN Cart, and the other uses a serial plug to connect to your CODEC Unit (see images below). You must have the model with the serial plug in order to use it during your video conference.
The far site will also need the same model TR1/EF Telephonic Stethoscope connected to their CODEC unit in order to hear you and your transmission.
Using the Telephonic Stethoscope
Sending Site-
Turn on your video conference endpoint first and the plug in and power up the telephonic stethoscope
Provider can use chest piece and optional head set when transmitting sounds; using the head set allows you to hear the sounds you are sending
Green LED light under Transmit Mode illuminated
Make VTC call & introduce patient per facility protocol
Provider should use chest piece per policy
Diaphragm setting is used to listen to lung sounds, bowel sounds, and some abnormal heart sounds
Bell setting is used to listen to most heart sounds
Receiving Site-
Turn on your video conference endpoint first, then plug in and power up the telephonic stethoscope
Plug head set into jack
Make sure chest piece is not plugged in
Green LED light under Receive Mode illuminated
Put head set on
Start volume at 12 o’clock, and adjust accordingly
Instruct sending site provider where to place chest piece on patient’s body
Provider may switch the B/D Switch between the Bell and Diaphragm settings independently of what setting the sending site is using
Important Information
Be sure to test the stethoscope with the far site prior to your telemedicine appointment with the patient. Network changes at your site or the receiving site can affect the operation of your stethoscope. These changes can occur on a daily basis so test your stethoscope on a regular basis.
TR1/EF Serial Model
AFHCAN www.afhcan.org
Handy Guide
Using the TR1/EF Stethoscope with Video Conferencing
TR1 USB Model
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Visual Guide
Below is a visual guide to your Telehealth Technologies TR1/EF Telephonic Stethoscope. This model can be used in conjunction with most video conferencing equipment.
Additional Information
SAME MANUFACTURER Data transmission in conjunction with video conferencing is not currently standardized between manufacturers. Because of this both the near and far sites must be using the same manufacturer's equipment.
IDENTICAL DATA SETTINGS Data settings must be identical at both the near and far sites. Below are the required data settings for the TR1/EF telephonic stethoscope:
Data Setting- Tandberg Polycom Baud rate 19,200 19,200 Parity None None Data Bits 8 8 Stop Bits 1 1 Mode Direct Pass Thru Flow Control NA None
