The perioperative RN/Anesthesia provider has met the requirements for skills validation for patient warming using the 3M™ Bair Hugger™ warming
unit Model 675.
Evaluator's Signature
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Date
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Refer to the Bair Hugger warming unit Model 675 Operator’s Manual, and Bair Hugger blanket and gown Instruction for Use for a complete list of instructions,
warnings and cautions.
Skills Checklist
Using a 3M™ Bair Hugger™ warming unit Model 675
3. Monitor patient temperature during forced-air warming therapy
a.
Verify the 3M recommendation to continuously monitoring core temperature. In the absence of continuous monitoring, monitor the
temperature and cutaneous response of patients who are incapable of reacting, communicating and/or who cannot sense temperature
a minimum of every 15 minutes or according to your institutional protocol. Monitor the patient’s vital signs regularly.
b.
Verify that the neonate, infant, child, and/or vulnerable patient is not left unattended during warming therapy.
c.
Ensure patients with poor perfusion are not unmonitored for prolonged therapy sessions.
d.
Adjust air temperature or discontinue therapy when the therapeutic goal is reached, if elevated temperatures are recorded or if there is
an adverse cutaneous response in the warmed area.
e.
Verify proper protocol of discontinuing warming therapy, unplugging the warming unit and contacting a qualified service technician,
if the red over-temp indicator light illuminates and alarms.
4. Disconnect the Bair Hugger warming unit
a.
Press the power button to turn the unit off when warming therapy is complete.
b.
Disconnect the warming unit hose from the blanket/gown and discard the blanket/gown per hospital policy.
c.
Clean the warming unit and the outside of the warming unit hose (see cleaning instructions in the operator’s manual).
d.
Properly store the unit and hose after cleaning.
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