Recommended Heater Settings For Heat Therapy - Dräger Babytherm 8004 Instructions For Use Manual

Recommended heater settings for heat
therapy
Instructions for setting the mattress heater and radiant
warmer, alone or in combination.
Using the mattress heater with a gel mattress without
using the radiant warmer (Babytherm 8010 only)
Normal setting:
The core temperature of the patient adapts to the mattress
temperature over a relatively long period. The mattress
heater should therefore be set to the appropriate core tem-
perature for the patient, e.g. between 38.0 °C and 38.3 °C for
a premature baby and 37.0 °C for a neonate born after a nor-
mal term. Monitor the core temperature of the patient and
adjust the mattress temperature setting to the needs of the
patient.
Always cover and/or clothe the patient. Do not place
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blankets or other insulating material under the patient,
since they obstruct heat transfer to and from the bed
(warming/cooling).
Warm up the patient:
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Set the mattress temperature setting to the desired core
temperature or, if necessary, slightly higher in order to
reduce the warming period.
Cool the patient:
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Set the mattress temperature to a value lower than the cur-
rent core temperature, e.g. to 36.0 °C.
Operation
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