Ohmeda Giraffe OmniBed, Operator'S Manual

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Operating the OmniBed
Basic Operating Procedure
WARNING
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Always set the brakes before placing
a patient in the unit.
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Do not leave the patient unattended
when using the OmniBed. Check the
patient’s temperature periodically to
ensure the comfort and the safety of
the patient. If the warmer is used for
an extended time, it is recommended
that the baby control mode be used.
When an alarm is silenced, close
monitoring of the patient’s condition
is required.
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Use of electrosurgical units or other
electrical field radiating equipment
can affect the operation of the unit.
Keep the patient probe lead as far
away as possible from electrosurgical
cables. Do not allow excess electrical
cables to be laid on the bed platform.
Use of electrosurgical units or other
instruments which radiate electrical
fields can cause indirect heating, by
several tenths of a degree of the skin
temperature probe due to absorbed
electrical energy. When using these
devices near the radiant warmer,
operate the warmer in manual mode
for maximum safety.
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The use of phototherapy equipment
may raise the patient’s temperature.
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Radiant warmers increase an infant’s
insensible water loss. Take appropri-
ate measures to maintain the patient’s
fluid balance while caring for them in
a radiant warmer.
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Radiant energy can adversely affect
blood components. When using
intravenous tubing systems for
delivery of blood components to
patients occupying a warmer, shield
any tubing with aluminum foil.
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When using as a radiant warmer,
change the patient’s diapers fre-
quently. Radiant energy causes more
rapid urine evaporation, and may lead
to inaccurate urine diagnosis test
analysis and inaccurate weight mea-
surements.