Dräger 8000 IC Operating Instructions Manual page 9

Precautions During Operation
Skin Temperature Control
WARNING !
Skin temperature control must not be used
with babies in shock. Because of reduced
peripheral bloodflow the skin temperature of
these babies occasionally lies below the core
body temperature. Using a skin temperature
control system could lead to overheating. We
recommend operating the incubator in air
temperature control mode when caring for
patients with such conditions.
WARNING !
Always verify that single use sensor probe is
specified and approved for use with Dräger
Series 8000 incubators.
WARNING !
The sensor probe must never be placed under
the baby. It would be measuring and attempt-
ing to control core temperature rather than
skin temperature in this case.
WARNING !
A displaced or detached skin temperature
sensor would be measuring air temperature
so that the baby could become overheated
(the temperature of the air in the incubator
would, however, not exceed 39 °C).
WARNING !
Do not use skin temperature sensors to
rectally measure core temperature.
Fire hazards associated with the use of oxygen
WARNING !
Fire Hazard!
Keep matches, lighted cigarettes, and all
other sources of ignition out of the room in
which the incubator is located. Textiles, oils,
and other combustibles are easily ignited and
burn with great intensity in an atmosphere
enriched with oxygen.
All oxygen valves, connections, and seals
must be kept free from oil and grease. - Open
valves slowly.
Do not use any electrical equipment inside the
incubator other
instruments expressly designed and approved
for use in incubators.
Physiological risks associated with the use of oxygen
WARNING !
Oxygen Concentration
The atmosphere inside the incubator should
only be enriched with oxygen by or on the
order of a physician or respiratory therapist.
It is absolutely essential that elevated oxygen
concentrations are selected on the basis of
arterially measured oxygen partial pressure in
the blood of the baby. This is the only way to
minimize the risk of both hyperoxemia, which
might cause, above all, retrolenta fibroplasia,
and hypoxemia which might contribute to
intraventricular hemorrhage and damage to
the baby's brain.
Humidification System
WARNING !
Use only pure, distilled or demineralized
water. Do not add bactericidal agents.
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