Ohmeda Ohio Care Plus, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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5/Using the Incubator
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5/Using the Incubator
WARNINGS Complete the “Preoperative Checkout Procedure” section of this manual
before putting the unit into operation. If the incubator fails any portion of the
checkout procedure it must be removed from use and repaired.
Do not leave the patient unattended when using the incubator. Check
the patient’s temperature at least every half hour. For maximum patient
monitoring over an extended period of time, select the patient control mode
of operation.
Residual ether or similar gases exhaled by a post surgical patient may be
decomposed by the heater to produce formaldehyde.
The patient probe is not isolated from earth ground. Any additional
equipment used with the Care Plus must comply with UL 544, CSA 22.2,
IEC 601, and VDE 750.
Do not use the Care Plus or the Elevating Base in the presence of flammable
anesthetics; an explosion hazard exists under these conditions.
Using an incubator with a fan motor that has worn parts can produce
unacceptable noise levels within the incubator.
Direct sunlight or other radiant heat sources can cause an increase in
incubator temperature to dangerous levels.
CAUTIONS Proper temperature control depends on continuous, unobstructed air circulation.
Do not cover air circulation openings around the bed as obstruction will result in
loss of air circulation, loss of heat, and carbon dioxide buildup.
Do not mount or rest a radiant warmer or incandescent light on or over the
incubator hood; ineffective heating and damage to the hood may result. If using
incandescent phototherapy lamps, check manufacturer’s recommended minimum
distance to hood.
Note: Because the mattress tray is radiopaque, x-ray plates must be placed directly
under the infant.
In this section
Basic operating procedure ...............................................................................................................................5-2
Responding to alarms ........................................................................................................................................5-5
Air circulation alarm ................................................................................................................................5-6
Control temperature alarm ..................................................................................................................5-6
High air temperature alarm .................................................................................................................5-6
Patient temperature alarm ...................................................................................................................5-7
Probe failure alarm ..................................................................................................................................5-7
Power failure alarm .................................................................................................................................5-8
System failure alarm ...............................................................................................................................5-8
Additional operating procedures ..................................................................................................................5-8
Accessing the patient .............................................................................................................................5-8
Raising and lowering the hood ........................................................................................................5-10
Trendelenburg and reverse Trendelenburg positioning-tilt handle models ...................5-11
Trendelenburg and reverse Trendelenburg positioning-continuous
tilt models .........................................................................................................................................5-12
Administering oxygen ........................................................................................................................5-12