What safety precautions would you carry out before starting the treatment? - answer•
check no water in the area / •No trailing wires / • Machine placed stably on trolley /
•Client not contraindicated to treatment / •All jeweler removed from client /
•Thermal/tactile test / • Test machine
How did you test the machine? - answer• Placed Damp sponge and indifferent electrode
on trolley top. Switched on machine and placed one of the twin ball electrodes on the
indifferent electrode and turned up the intensity until numbers are seen on the digital
display
What type of current does this machine use? - answer Direct current / •Current is
measured in milliamps / •Level of intensity - max. 2 milliamps (0.20), otherwise a
galvanic burn could occur / •Ensure client is holding indifferent electrode - completes the
circuit / •Working electrodes - used by therapist
Which skin type/condition is this treatment suitable for? - answer All skin
types/conditions/ages
How long would you carry out the treatment for? - answer• 8 mins in total - 6 mins on
negative and 2 mins on positive
Are there any precautions to be aware of when using this machine? - answer must keep
electrodes moving in order to prevent a galvanic burn from occurring / •Danger of shock
to Client if electrodes are lifted off the skin without first turning the intensity of current
down
What are the contraindications to direct high frequency treatment? - answer
Hypersensitive skin / •Metal pins or plates / •Epilepsy / •Migraine / •Diabetes / •see
syllabus for full listings
How often should a client have a course of treatments? - answer once a week for 4
weeks - the re-asses
What after-care advice would you give to the client? - answer Do not wash or cleanse
the skin for the next few hours following treatment as the gel introduced into the skin
remains active (4-6) / •No make-up (4-6 hours) / •No aromatherapy treatments for 24
hours / •No aromatherapy treatments for 24 hours / •No heat treatments, sauna, sun-
beds etc., / •Follow a good skin care routine / • Drink plenty of water to flush out toxins /
•Avoid stimulants -tea , coffee and alcohol / •Take regular exercise.
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