Thermomonitoring.28 - Dräger 8000 NC Instructions For Use Manual

Operation
Using skin temperature control
ThermoMonitoring
ThermoMonitoring, optional
For a better diagnosis of the child's thermal condition, it
is recommended that the temperature is measured both
centrally and peripherally. Both temperature measurements
may be displayed graphically via a Windows-PC or a
Drager BabyScreen to document both the progress of
therapy for the child and the therapy itself.
Incubator must have:
- Second socket for peripheral skin temperature
sensor.
- Operator panel with @ key
- BabyLink interface and MediCable connecting cable
(optional).
ThermoMonitoring data may be displayed on:
- Babyguard 8000 patient monitor
- BabyScreen (optional)
- Windows PC with ThermoView programme (optional).
Follow relevant Assembly and Operating Instructions.
Connecting peripheral skin temperature sensor
1 Connect white peripheral skin temperature sensor to
white bottom socket on left wall of housing.
2 Route sensor cable through one of hose seals.
3 Remove protective foil from adhesive pad and place
skin temperature sensor on pad.
• Attach sensor to patient's extremeties, preferably on
foot, using adhesive pad.
• Fix sensor cable in place with adhesive plaster.
• Connect Windows-PC or BabyScreen to serial
BabyLink interface using MediCable.
Follow relevant Instructions for Use.
Displaying measured values from peripheral skin
temperature sensor
4 Press (0) key and keep pressed. Yellow LED in key is
lit.
5 Peripheral skin temperature is displayed.
4 Release (0) key,
5 skin temperature recorded close to core by first skin
temperature sensor is displayed again.
If 3 dashes appear in the display, see p. 25.
The measured value of the peripheral temperature does
not affect the control of the temperature in the incubator.
Both in air temperature and skin temperature mode the
peripheral skin temperature sensor can be disconnected.
No alarm will be given.
Both skin temperatures can be displayed and requested
when the incubator is operating in the air temperature
mode.
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