Low-Temperature Burn Precautions - Navien EME501 User Manual

Low-temperature Burn Precautions

Safe Use of DC Heated Mattress Pad
1. For the safety of the adapter, make sure that it does not come into contact with a specific
area of the skin for a long period.
2. For safety when using the product, do not place the adapter or controller on a pad or on a
high temperature room floor, or cover it with a blanket. Heating may cause product failure,
deformation of the pad, fire, burns, and etc.
3. The product should not be operated alone by the elderly, infants, the physically handi-
capped, or people unable to operate the product, and those who have issues sensing heat.
Make sure that they use it only under a guardian's supervision and guidance.
4. Refrain from using the product with patients with diabetes, high blood pressure, or skin
disease, or when skin sensitivity is reduced due to taking drugs or drinking.
5. Do not allow children less than 3 years of age to use the product.
6. Children are not allowed to use the product without parental or guardian supervision.
7. Do not lie on the product in one position for a long period, and if you feel itchy during use,
adjust the temperature or change your position.
8. Depending on individual differences and usage environments, low-temperature burns may
occur. Please refrain from using the product at high temperatures for a long time.
What is a Low-temperature Burns?
Low-temperature burns refer to skin damage caused by the slow penetration of heat over a long
period of time at a relatively moderate temperature of 104℉ (40℃) to 111℉ (44℃). According
to the American Burn Association (ABA), skin deformation (protein breakdown) occurs when
exposed to 113℉ (45℃) for 1 hour, 122℉ (50℃) for 3 minutes, and for 140℉ (60℃) or higher
for 8 seconds. Low-temperature burns occur in the dermis or adipocytes, which are rather in-
sensitive to pain, and the burned area is narrower and deeper than high-temperature burns.
The main cause is incorrect use of heated pad, electric heaters, and hot packs at home. It is
important to use the product safely and with extreme caution, as you can get burned without
even realizing it.
The Main Symptoms of Low-temperature Burns
1. Your skin may become red and you may feel a tingling sensation on it.
2. The burned area may look discolored and may itch.
3. Over time, the severity of the pain may increase.
4. Burn blisters may occur as the burn symptoms progress.
5. Low-temperature burns tend to cover a smaller area than general burn wounds.
※ In the case of low-temperature burns, use cold running water or saline to cool the burns
(Please refrain from stimulating it directly with ice packs or showers.)
※ Please visit a hospital for treatment as soon as possible.
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