Oxygen Precautions - Dräger Resuscitaire WBR82 Instructions For Use Manual

PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL DRAFT 8 Jan 04

Oxygen Precautions

WARNING:
Improper use of supplemental oxygen is associated with serious side effects, including
blindness, brain damage, and death. The risks vary with each infant. The attending physician
must prescribe all clinical practices regarding oxygen administration.
WARNING:
Compressed gas cylinders, such as oxygen cylinders, can become hazardous projectiles if the
gas is released rapidly. Securely fasten cylinders. Failure to do so could result in personal injury
and/or equipment damage.
WARNING:
There are potential hazards associated with the delivery of supplemental oxygen. If it is
necessary to administer oxygen, notify the attending physician immediately. Failure to do so
could result in patient injury.
WARNING:
The oxygen concentration inspired by an infant does not predictably determine the partial
pressure of oxygen (PO
measure the blood PO
patient injury.
WARNING:
Due to supplemental tubing or equipment, oxygen flow rates are not an accurate indication of
oxygen concentrations. Measure oxygen concentrations with a calibrated oxygen analyzer at
intervals directed by the attending physician. Failure to do so could result in patient injury.
WARNING:
Keep matches, lit cigarettes, and all other sources of ignition out of the room in which the
equipment is located. Textiles, oil, and other combustibles are easily ignited and burn with great
intensity in air enriched with oxygen. Patient injury, personal injury, or equipment damage could
occur.
WARNING:
Although oxygen-compatible materials are used in the oxygen delivery system, take special
care when high-pressure oxygen, such as found in a medical oxygen cylinder, is used. Violent
ignition of oil, grease, greasy substances, small particles of dust, dirt, or other particulate
contaminants, such as small particles of metal, can occur in the presence of high-pressure
oxygen if their ignition temperature is reached. If the oxygen cylinder valve is opened too
rapidly, an instantaneous increase in temperature can occur due to friction, particle
acceleration, or adiabatic compression. Serious patient injury, personal injury, or equipment
damage could occur.
WARNING:
Keep oil, grease, greasy substances, dust, dirt, and other particulate contaminants away from
oxygen regulators, cylinder valves, tubing, and all other oxygen equipment. Failure to do so
could result in patient injury, personal injury, or equipment damage.
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using accepted clinical techniques. Failure to do so could result in
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