
Operation / Technical Manual
NORM-O-TEMP, Model 111Z
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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.
B.
Changes in skin color, edema, inflammation, or indications of pressure, especially
over bony prominences, should be noted and treated as ordered. Avoid prolonged
tissue pressure and shearing forces over bony prominences.
C.
The patient should be turned and properly positioned frequently.
3-5.
Alarms and Error Displays
A.
Power Failure Alarm
1.
If power is removed from the unit without actuating the power switch
(I/O switch) a power fail alarm is activated and the LED located on the
front panel of the unit flashes.
2.
If the Power Failure alarm occurs, turn the power switch off and
unplug the unit if it is not already unplugged. Then, plug the unit into
the power source and turn the power switch “ON”. If the Power Fail
LED flashes and the audible alarm continues to sound, remove the
unit from service and send to Biomedical Engineering for repair.
B.
Low Water Alarm
1.
If at anytime, the water in the reservoir falls below 1 ½ quarts (1.4
liters) a low water level alarm will activate, the LO WATER LED located
on the membrane control panel will flash and the unit will shut down.
2.
To clear the low water alarm, replenish the reservoir with distilled
water as described in Section 5-1.5.
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