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* Patient Warming Systems
M000 Control Unit Operator’s Manual: U .S .
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Use only distilled or sterile water . The use of other fluids may damage the Patient
Warming System M000 Control Unit .
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Skin injury may occur as a cumulative result of pressure, time and temperature .
Do not place a bean bag or other firm positioning devices under the pads .
Do not place positioning devices under the pad manifolds or patient lines .
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Due to underlying medical or physiological conditions, some patients are more
susceptible to skin damage from pressure and heat or cold . Patients at risk
include those with poor tissue perfusion or poor skin integrity due to diabetes,
peripheral vascular disease, poor nutritional status, steroid use or high dose
vasopressor therapy .
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If accessible, examine the patient's skin under the pads often, especially those at
higher risk of skin injury .
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If warranted, use pressure relieving or pressure reducing devices under the
patient to protect from skin injury .
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Do not allow antibacterial agents to pool underneath the pads . Excess
antibacterial agents can absorb into the pad adhesive and cause chemical
burns and loss of pad adhesion .
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Carefully remove pads from the patient's skin at the completion of use .
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Carefully observe the system for air leaks in the system before and during use .
If the pads fail to prime or a significant continuous air leak is observed in the pad
return line, check connections . If needed, replace the leaking pad . Leakage may
result in lower flow rates and potentially decrease the performance of
the system .
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The top of the controller must be placed at a level 5 cm to 90 cm (6 in . to 36 in .)
below the patient to ensure proper fluid flow .
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Users should not use cleaning or decontamination methods different from those
recommended by the manufacturer without first checking with the
manufacturer that the proposed methods will not damage the equipment .
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It is advisable not to cancel the alarm or alert until the situation is resolved . If an
alarm is cancelled and the condition has not been cleared, the alarm will recur .
If an alert is cancelled and the alert condition has not been cleared, the alert will
not recur unless the Stop Mode is activated .
.7 Cautions
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