Operation Manual
NORM-O-TEMP
®
, Model 111Z
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3-4.
Patient Preparation and Bedside Care
Effective use of the NORM-O-TEMP
®
hyperthermia system must include proper patient care
prior to and while using the hyper-hypothermia blanket/pad(s).
A.
A base line recording should be made of vital signs, level of consciousness and
responsiveness.
B.
It is recommended that a dry sheet be placed between the hyper-hypothermia
blanket/pad and the patient when using PLASTI-PAD, GELLI-ROLL or MAXI-THERM
Blanket/pad(s).
Standard nursing procedures while using a hyper-hypothermia blanket/pad include the
following tasks:
A.
Patient core temperature and the condition of the skin in contact with the blanket/pad and
blanket/pad water temperature should be checked every twenty minutes. Surgical
patients, temperature sensitive and pediatric patients should be checked more frequently.
Notify the physician if the patient's core temperature does not reach the prescribed
temperature in the time prescribed or deviates from the prescribed temperature range.
B.
Changes in skin color, edema, inflammation, or indications of pressure, especially over
bony prominences, should be noted and treated as ordered. Avoid prolonged tissue
pressure and shearing forces over bony prominences.
C.
The patient should be turned and properly positioned frequently.
3-5.
Alarms and Error Displays
A.
Power Failure Alarm
1.
If power is removed from the unit without actuating the power switch (I/O
switch) a power fail alarm is activated and the LED located on the front panel
of the unit flashes.
2.
If the Power Failure alarm occurs, turn the power switch off and unplug the
unit if it is not already unplugged. Then, plug the unit into the power source
and turn the power switch “ON”. If the Power Fail LED flashes and the
audible alarm continues to sound, remove the unit from service and send to
Biomedical Engineering for repair.
B.
Low Water Alarm
1.
If at anytime, the water in the reservoir falls below 1 ½ quarts (1.4 liters) a low
water level alarm will activate, the LO WATER LED located on the membrane
control panel will flash and the unit will shut down.
2.
To clear the low water alarm, replenish the reservoir with distilled water as
described in Section 5-1.5.
Summary of Contents for Norm-o-Temp 111Z
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