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* Patient Warming Systems
M000 Control Unit Operator’s Manual: U .S .
For off-pump cardiac artery bypass procedure and other general surgeries,
Kimberly-Clark advises the use of the Automatic Mode of treatment . In this mode,
the KIMBERLY-CLARK* Patient Warming System M000 Control Unit uses the feed-
back from an indwelling patient temperature probe to adjust the water temperature
of the system . This allows the patient temperature to be
controlled with minimal overshoot of the desired target .
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Prior to using the Automatic Mode, check the machine settings to assure
proper operation for the specific patient and procedure . Adjust these settings as
necessary using the procedure outlined in Section 3 .5 Setting Custom Parameters .
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Patient Target XXºC -Automatic Mode: Determines the temperature set point for
the patient . This set point can be adjusted in 0 .ºC (0 .ºF) increments between the
temperature range of 33ºC to 37ºC (9 .4ºF to 98 .6ºF) .
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Maximum Water XXºC -Automatic Mode: Limits the highest temperature of the
water that will flow through the pads . Maximum water temperature is 4°C (05 .8ºF) .
This can be lowered for patients with fragile skin or other medical conditions .
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Minimum Water XXºC -Automatic Mode: Limits the lowest temperature of the water
that will flow through the pads . The minimum water temperature is 20°C (68ºF) . This
can be increased for patients with fragile skin or other medical conditions .
CAUTION: Check that the patient temperature probe is accurately placed and is
functioning prior to initiating the treatment.
For procedures that will use this Automatic Mode of operation, set up is the same as
described above:
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Pre-warm the Thermal Pads to a safe temperature for the specific patient
being treated . (Kimberly-Clark recommends pre-warming to a water target
temperature of 4ºC (05 .8ºF) . If this is uncomfortable for the patient, adjust the
water target temperature down to 38ºC (00 .4ºF) prior to intubation .)
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Insert a YSI 400 compatible temperature probe and connect the temperature
probe to the Patient Temperature adaptor cable attached to the back of the
control unit .
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Press the Automatic Mode Key . In Automatic Mode, water temperature will
automatically increase or decrease to achieve the target temperature .
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Adjust the patient target temperature by pressing the Down Arrow to reveal the
patient target temperature set point screen . Press Enter and Up/Down Arrows to
adjust . Press Enter again to accept changes .
3 .0 Treating a Patient
in Automatic
Mode