Embrace™ Nest Operation Manual (0602-50001-002)
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CHAPTER 2: USES AND APPLICATION
Embrace™ Nest is intended to provide warmth to clinically stable newborns weighing between 1.5 to
2.5 kilograms. Embrace™ Nest is designed for use by clinically trained caregivers as an infant warmer
in the clinic, or during transport.
This product is designed to be used in clinics under medical supervision and not, in any
circumstances, be lent to parents of low birth weight or healthy newborns for use at home.
The Embrace™ Nest can be used to provide warmth to newborns in the following scenarios:
2.1 IN-CLINIC USAGE
To provide warmth to clinically stable pre-term and low birth weight newborns
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In rooms where the ambient temperature is low
in a clinical setting:
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After C-section deliveries
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On examination tables
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In maternity wards before discharge
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To enable mother-to-child bonding while providing warmth
2.2 TRANSPORT USAGE
When transferring newborns between different settings of care, or within the same setting of care:
Inter-hospital usage: For transport from the site of birth (maternity clinic, nursing home) to referral
hospitals / tertiary care hospitals.
Intra-hospital use
: Transfers between Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), x-ray , scan and MRI
facilities, or maternity wards.
NOTE
It is recommended that the Embrace™ Nest is to be used only when the ambient temperature is
between 10 to 34
⁰
C, as higher temperatures may not necessitate the use of additional warming.
The use of the Embrace™ Nest contrary to these recommendations is ultimately at the doctor’s
discretion.
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clinically stable newborns weighing between 1.5 to 2.5 kilograms