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• Do not puncture the
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Pads with sharp objects.
Punctures will result in air entering the fluid pathway and may
reduce performance.
• If accessible, examine the patient’s skin under the
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Pads often, especially those at higher risk of skin injury. Skin
injury may occur as a cumulative result of pressure, time and
temperature. Do not place bean bag or other firm positioning
devices under the
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Pads. Do not place positioning
devices under the pad manifolds or patient lines.
•
The rate of temperature change and potentially the final
achievable patient temperature is affected by many factors.
Treatment application, monitoring and results are the
responsibility of the attending physician. If the patient does not
reach target temperature in a reasonable time or the patient is
not able to be maintained at the target temperature, the skin may
be exposed to low or high water temperatures for an extended
period of time which may increase the risk for skin injury. Ensure
that pad sizing/coverage and custom parameter settings are
correct for the patient and treatment goals, water flow is greater
than or equal to 2.3 liters per minute and the patient temperature
probe is in the correct place. For patient cooling, ensure
environmental factors such as excessively hot rooms, heat lamps,
and heated nebulizers are eliminated and patient shivering
is controlled. Otherwise, consider increasing minimum water
temperature, modifying target temperature to an attainable
setting or discontinuing treatment. For patient warming, consider
decreasing maximum water temperature, modifying target
temperature to an attainable setting or discontinuing treatment.
• Due to underlying medical or physiological conditions, some
patients are more susceptible to skin damage from pressure
and heat or cold. Patients at risk include those with poor tissue
perfusion or poor skin integrity due to diabetes, peripheral
vascular disease, poor nutritional status, steroid use or high
dose vasopressor therapy. If warranted, use pressure relieving or
pressure reducing devices under the patient to protect from skin
injury.
• Do not allow urine, antibacterial solutions or other agents to pool
underneath the
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Pads. Urine and antibacterial agents
can absorb into the pad hydrogel and cause chemical injury and
loss of pad adhesion. Replace pads immediately if these fluids
come into contact with the hydrogel.
• Do not place
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Pads over an electrosurgical grounding
pad. The combination of heat sources may result in skin burns.
• If needed, place defibrillation pads between the
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pads
and the patient’s skin.
• Carefully remove
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Pads from the patient’s skin at the
completion of use. Discard used
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Pads in accordance
with hospital procedures for medical waste.
• The USB data port is to be used only with a standalone USB flash
drive. Do not connect to another mains powered device during
patient treatment.
• Users should not use cleaning or decontamination methods
different from those recommended by the manufacturer without first
checking with the manufacturer that the proposed methods will not
damage the equipment. Do not use bleach (sodium hypochlorite)
as it may damage the system.
• Medivance will not be responsible for patient safety or equipment
performance if the procedures to operate, maintain, modify or
service the Medivance
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Temperature Management
System are other than those specified by Medivance. Anyone
performing the procedures must be appropriately trained and
qualified.
System Setup
Unpack
1) Unpack the
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Temperature Management System
Control Module and accessories.
2) Allow the control module to remain upright for at least 2 hours
prior to completing the installation and setup procedure in order
to allow the chiller oil to settle. Damage to the chiller compressor
may result otherwise.
Connections
1) Use only Medivance approved cables and accessories with the
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Temperature Management System Control Module.
Connect the Fluid Delivery Line, Patient Temp 1 cable, Patient
Temp 2 cable (optional) and Fill Tube to the back of the control
module.
2) Plug the Power Cord into the wall outlet. Position
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Temperature Management System so that access to the power
cord is not restricted.
Fig. 1-1
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Temperature Management System
Control Module
Power Switch
Patient
Temp
Out
Fluid
Delivery
Line
Power Cord
Equipotential
Stud
Patient
Temp 1
Strain Relief
Patient
Temp 2
Patient
Temp Cable
Fill Tube
Parking
Fill Tube/Port
Drain Ports
Air Filter
