Adjusting Height; Placing The Infant - Dräger Isolette 8000 plus Instructions For Use Manual

Operation
8.9

Adjusting height

WARNING
Risk of death or serious injury
Raising or lowering the incubator with obstructions can cause death or serious
injury to the patient and user.
When raising or lowering the incubator:
► Ensure that the travel path of the device is clear of any obstructions, including
limbs.
► Check patient and incubator connections.
► Before lowering the device, check to ensure that there is sufficient clearance
between the incubator and trolley assembly, especially under the drawers.
► Do not place any items on the trolley legs.
► Do not raise or lower the device while installing or removing medical gas
cylinders from the cylinder holder.
► When operating the height adjustment trolley, always place one hand on the
incubator for support to keep from losing your balance.
The Isolette 8000 plus has 2 sets of foot pedals, one on the front of the device and
one on the rear of the device.
 To adjust the height of the incubator, press the up/down arrow (A) on the
front/rear pedal of the height adjustment trolley.
✓ The incubator rises or lowers as desired.
8.10

Placing the Infant

WARNING
Risk of death or serious injury
Failure to pre-warm the incubator could lead to inaccurate temperature readings.
► Before placing the infant in the incubator, pre-warm the incubator to the
temperature prescribed by the attending physician, or according to nursing
protocol.
To place an infant in the incubator, perform the following:
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