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* Patient Warming Systems
M000 Control Unit Operator’s Manual: U .S .
While in Automatic Mode, the KIMBERLY-CLARK* Patient Warming System M000
Control Unit incorporates a control algorithm that responds to patient temperature
and patient temperature trends . The temperature of the water flowing through the
pads is automatically adjusted to transfer enough energy to reach a pre-determined
patient target temperature . When warming, water temperature will increase to the
maximum water temperature set for the patient or procedure . Water temperature
may decrease before reaching its target to avoid overshooting patient target tem-
perature . When cooling, water temperature will decrease to the minimum water
temperature set for the patient or procedure . Water temperature may actually rise
before reaching the target to avoid overshooting patient
target temperature .
NOTE: Heat transfer efficiency depends on the number of pads used or surface
coverage, the rate of heat lost or generated, the time available to reach the target,
and the temperature of the water used during the procedure.
CAUTION: The Patient Warming System M1000 will control and monitor core
temperature based on the temperature probe attached to the system
Patient Temperature 1 (primary patient temperature) input port.
Kimberly-Clark recommends measuring patient temperature from a
second site to verify core temperature while controlling and monitoring
patient temperature with the Patient Warming System M1000.
CAUTION: Manual Mode should only be used when a patient’s temperature and
condition are continuously monitored.
Note: A second patient temperature probe may be enabled and connected to the
secondary patient temperature input port on the rear of the control module and
utilised to monitor patient temperature from second site. The system does not
control patient temperature from the secondary patient temperature input. The
operator can display the secondary patient temperature probe reading by pushing
the Up Arrow when in Automatic, Manual or Stop Mode.
For on-pump cardiac artery bypass graft surgeries and other surgeries where the
clinician prefers direct control of the amount of heat provided to the patient, the
KIMBERLY-CLARK* Patient Warming System M000 Control Unit may be run in
Manual Mode .
When operating the Patient Warming System M000 Control Unit in Manual Mode,
it is important to remember that patient temperature is not being
controlled by the control unit . It is the responsibility of the clinician or
operator to monitor patient temperature and adjust the water target temperature
appropriately during Manual Mode operation .
3 .0 Treating a Patient
in Automatic
Mode
(continued)
3 . Treating a Patient
in Manual Mode