Chapter 3 Home Use; Homecare Provider; Parents Or Guardians - GE BiliSoft Operation And Maintenance Manual

Homecare provider

Ensure when you deliver BiliSoft LED Phototherapy System for use in the home that you
provide adequate in-service training for parents or guardians. Be sure to provide this
Operation Manual and eye covers.

Parents or Guardians

Ask your healthcare provider for information about monitoring your baby during the
phototherapy treatment. Follow your doctor's recommendation for treatment duration.
Before you begin treatment, place the following items close to the treatment area:
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Phone numbers of doctor, hospital and home healthcare provider
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Thermometer
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Extra BiliSoft Covers or BiliSoft Nests
To properly operate the unit, follow the steps described in "Using the Unit" in Chapter 5 of this
manual.
Position your baby according to your doctor's recommendations.
Ensure that as much of the baby's skin as possible is in direct contact with the illuminated
section of the covered light pad. The baby, along with the light pad, may be covered or
wrapped in a thin blanket. It is possible to hold and feed the baby while continuing treatment.
The baby will continue to receive effective phototherapy treatment as long as the covered,
light emitting section of the pad remains in direct contact with the skin. You may swaddle
the baby.
Cover the baby's eyes when using the BiliSoft LED Phototherapy System to shield them from
light emitted by the BiliSoft fiberoptic light pad.
WARNING:
Direct exposure of the eyes to any phototherapy light may cause eye
damage. Always protect the baby's eyes with eye patches or an
equivalent appropriate eye protection product. Periodically and/or per
your hospital protocol or healthcare provider's instructions, verify that
the patient's eyes are protected and free of infection. Care should also
be taken to protect the eyes of patients adjacent to the treatment area,
when necessary.
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Chapter 3
Home Use
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