Precautions - Dräger Babytherm 8004 Instructions For Use Manual

Operation

Precautions

Patient care
WARNING
Never leave the patient unattended when the
side panels are down. Risk of infant falling out
of the cot.
When operating the side panels and bed
canopy, take care not to pinch any parts of the
patient's body or any hoses or other articles,
e.g. bedding.
The side panels must be securely locked in
position, and the panel hardware should be
visible above the surface of the bed.
Inner panels must be used with all patients,
regardless of whether the side panels are
open or closed!
With lively infants and/or older children, the
230 mm high side panels should be used.
Observe these infants and/or children
particularly closely at all times.
Heat therapy/phototherapy
CAUTION
Risk of damage to the device
Do not bring any heat-sensitive objects or
devices into the area heated by the radiant
warmer.
The devices might overheat and device
malfunctions might occur.
WARNING
Monitor the patient's core temperature
regularly using a separate thermometer!
Adjust the temperature settings to the needs
of the patient. Consider additional heat
sources such as sunlight, examination lights,
and phototherapy lights. Do not place any
objects between the radiant warmer and the
patient.
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WARNING
It is the responsibility of the doctor to draw
conclusions from the skin temperature
measurements taken.
CAUTION
At regular intervals, check whether both infrared
radiators are providing warmth by placing your
hand carefully at a safe distance from each
radiant heater.
NOTE
Increased heat is directed to the patient when the
heated gel mattress, radiant warmer and
phototherapy are operated in combined mode.
This should be taken into account when setting
the heating system. Follow the instructions for
setting the two heating systems, separately and in
combination (Page 59 and following pages).
Changes in ambient conditions, e.g. draughts,
can affect the patient's temperature balance.
Mattress heater
WARNING
In the Babytherm 8004, use foam mattresses
(e.g. SoftBed) only, do not use gel mattresses.
Risk of hypothermia.
In the Babytherm 8010 use gel matresses
only, do not use foam matresses.
Keep clear of sharp objects – risk of damage
to the gel mattress.
Do not fold or kink the gel mattress.
To transport the gel mattress, roll it up.
Always adhere to the warm-up time of the gel
mattress. Risk of hypothermia.
Wait for about 1 hour before placing a patient
in the Babytherm, to allow the gel mattress to
warm up sufficiently.
Instructions for use Babytherm 8004/8010