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* Patient Warming Systems
M000 Control Unit Operator’s Manual: U .S .
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When warming, patient temperature is not increasing and trend indicator is either
decreasing or remaining stable despite prolonged warming
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Check the water temperature on the display screen . If the temperature of
the water circulating through the pads is not at or near the maximum water
temperature, check the following parameters:
• Check the flow rate to ensure adequate flow has continued since the
beginning of the treatment .
• Ensure that no other warming devices or water blankets are in use with
the KIMBERLY-CLARK* Patient Warming System M000 Control Unit
concurrently .
• Is the system set to Automatic or Manual Mode? If operating in Manual
Mode and the patient’s skin integrity and tissue perfusion are acceptable,
adjust the water target temperature to a higher set point .
CAUTION: Do not set the water temperature to 42ºC for greater than 4 hours.
• If operating in Automatic Mode press Stop, then using the Up and Down
Arrows, scroll to the Maximum Water Target Screen and ensure that the
temperature is set to the highest possible setting for the patient and procedure .
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ssue
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When warming in Automatic Mode, water temperature begins to decrease prior to
reaching the target
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ctiOn
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As the patient’s temperature increases, the control algorithm will decrease the water
temperature to bring the patient to target with minimal overshoot . This is a normal
function . Water temperature will increase or decrease to maintain the target .
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ssue
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Patient Temperature on the display screen changes significantly within seconds
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Check the connection between the patient temperature probe and the temperature
cable attached to the KIMBERLY-CLARK* Patient Warming System M000 .
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Ensure that the connection between the temperature probe and cable is kept
thoroughly dry . If wet, replace the cable .
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If a Foley catheter temperature probe is in use, make certain it is not leaning
against the Pads or Patient Lines . Foley probes may read low when urine flows
retrograde past the sensor .
5 .2 Troubleshooting
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