Operation / Technical Manual
NORM-O-TEMP
®
, Model 111W
Page 32 of 82
H.
Check the couplings at the unit and at the blanket/pad for positive connection.
I.
To drain the water from the reusable blanket/pad simply shut off power to the
unit and allow the water to drain from the blanket/pad back into the NORM-O-
TEMP
®
unit.
For reusable PLASTIPAD blanket/pad(s), disconnect the connecting hose from
the unit. Loosely coil the hose lengthwise in the center of the blanket/pad. Fold
the blanket/pad lengthwise into the center, 1/3 from the left side and 1/3 from
the right side.
For reusable Gelli-Roll blankets/pads either lay them flat or roll the blanket/pad.
Do not fold the Gelli-Roll blankets/pads as folding may damage blanket/pad.
For single-use blanket/pad(s) follow the instructions packaged with the
blanket/pad.
The NORM-O-TEMP
®
unit, connecting hose, and blankets/pads are now ready for
patient use.
3-3.
Unit and Patient Related Precautions
This unit requires both distilled water and electricity to operate.
NOTE:
Please consult pages 4-6 at the beginning of the manual for a complete list of
warnings and cautions related to the NORM-O-TEMP
®
system.
3-4.
Patient Preparation and Bedside Care
Effective use of the NORM-O-TEMP
®
system must include proper patient care prior to and
while using the hyper-hypothermia blanket/pad(s).
A.
A base line recording should be made of vital signs, level of consciousness and
responsiveness.
B.
It is recommended that a dry sheet be placed between the hyper-hypothermia
blanket/pad and the patient when using PLASTI-PAD, GELLI-ROLL, or MAXI-
THERM Blanket/pad(s).
Standard nursing procedures while using a hyper-hypothermia blanket/pad include
the following tasks:
A.
Patient core temperature and the condition of the skin in contact with the
blanket/pad and blanket/pad water temperature should be checked every twenty
minutes. Surgical patients, temperature sensitive and pediatric patients should be
checked more frequently. Notify the physician if the patient's core temperature
does not reach the prescribed temperature in the time prescribed or deviates
from the prescribed temperature range.
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