How and where should the neutral electrode be attached?
The neutral electrode should be placed as closely to the operating area as possible, and be completely covered by the patient. A correctly placed neutral electrode causes a decreases of resistance so that operations can be carried out with lower intensity settings. Only if a grounded doctor’s chair is available (in a dentist’s practice, for example), may it be possible to operate without a neutral electrode. In that case the dissipation occurs via the patient into the grounding.
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