Oxygen therapy (with optional accessories)
WARNING !
Physiological risks of oxygen !
– Oxygen therapy only on the order of a
physician
– Elevated oxygen concentrations must be
selected on the basis of arterially measured
oxygen partial pressure in the patient's
blood. Otherwise risk of hyperoxemia (eye
injuries with consequential blindness) or
hypoxemia (brain injuries).
– Monitor oxygen concentration at all times
during oxygen therapy.
WARNING !
Fire Hazards from oxygen !
– No open flames or cigarettes !
Textiles, plastics, and oils readily ignite in
an oxygen enriched atmosphere and burn
with great intensity.
– Keep oxygen valves, connections, and seals
free from oil and grease.
– Open valves slowly
– Do not operate Babytherm in the presence
of flammable anesthetics or diinfectants
– Do not use or store flammable liquids such
as alcohol, ether, or acetone inside the
Babytherm bassinet.
– Do not use electrical equipment inside
hood with the exception of devices
approved for use in explosive environments.
Radiant heater
Phototherapy (available option)
WARNING !
Always operate phototherapy lights in combi-
nation with radiant heater. Otherwise risk of
hypothermia for the undressed infant.
Core temperature of the baby must be moni-
tored particularly carefully during photo-
therapy because of the additional transfer of
thermal energy to the patient.
WARNING !
Do not use skin temperature control for
infants with a high temperature. Their skin
temperature is significantly higher than normal
so that controlling skin temperature would lead
to hypothermia. We recommend to set heater
output manually when caring for patients with
such conditions.
WARNING !
Skin temperature control must not be used
with babies in thermic shock. Because of
reduced peripheral blood flow the skin
temperature of these babies occasionally lies
well below the core body temperature. Using
a skin temperature control system could lead
to overheating. We recommend to set heater
output manually when caring for patients with
such conditions.
Operation
Precautions During Patient Care
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Operating Instructions Babytherm 8004/8010, 2. ed.
