Using Skin Temperature Control
In this mode of operation, the infant's skin temperature is
controlled towards a set value using a temperature probe
attached to the skin. When the measured value for skin
temperature is lower than the set value, the radiant heater
operates at a high output level. Similarly, it works with
low output levels for high skin temperatures.
For setting heater output manually, see page 28.
NOTE:
Skin temperature should be the preferred
operating mode under normal conditions. Follow
Warnings and information on page 26.
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 (see page 28).
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 (see page 28).
Operation
Using Skin Temperature Control
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