
OPERATION
BLANKETROL III, Model 233
OPERATION AND TECHNICAL MANUAL
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The BLANKETROL III System can be set to gradually change a patient’s temperature by
maintaining the water in the BLANKETROL III equipment temperature at a specified temperature
difference
from the patient’s body temperature.
After arranging the equipment as described in Section (3-2.), proceed as follows:
A.
Check the placement of the 400 Series probe in or on the patient.
B.
Connect the probe to the 1/4 inch receptacle on the right side of the unit.
C.
Press the power switch to “I” position.
1.
The switch illuminates green.
2.
The microprocessor board goes through self-test.
3.
The Status Display flashes CHECK SETPT.
D.
Consult the physician's orders to determine the desired patient Set Point
temperature. As a safety precaution, the desired patient Set Point can only be set
between 30°C - 40°C (86°F - 104°F) to operate in
GRADIENT VARIABLE MODE
.
E.
Use the C/F button to choose the desired temperature scale (English membrane
only).
F.
Press the TEMP SET button.
1.
The microprocessor board beeps.
2.
The LED in the corner of the button illuminates.
3.
The Status Display shows a temperature Set Point.
G.
Press the Up arrow or Down arrow to change the Set Point temperature on the
Status Display to the desired patient temperature. The display can only be set
between 30°C - 40°C (86°F - 104°F).
1.
The microprocessor board beeps.
Basic static electricity or ESD training should include an introduction to the physics of
electrostatic charge, the voltage levels that can occur in normal practice and the damage
that can be done to electronic components if equipment is touched by an operator who is
electrostatically charged. Further, an explanation should be given of methods to prevent
build-
up of electrostatic charge, and how and why to discharge one’s body to the
BLANKETROL III unit or another grounded object.
Failure to do so may result in
damage from electrostatic discharge (ESD).
CAUTION
If device is set to operate in any Automatic mode, the device will shut down and activate the
CHECK PROBE alarm if the patient temperature falls below 30.0°C (86°F). Patient
temperature must rise above 30.0°C (86°F) before restarting the device in Automatic mode.
The device can be operated in Manual Control mode in order to warm the patient above
30.0°C (86°F). Potential for interruption of therapy.