Precautions - Bair Hugger 750 Betriebshandbuch

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• Do not continue temperature management therapy if the red Over-temp indica-
tor light flashes and the alarm sounds. Thermal injury may result. Unplug the
temperature management unit and contact a qualified service technician.
• Do not continue 241 blood/fluid warming therapy if the red Over-temp indica-
tor light flashes and the alarm sounds. Immediately stop fluid flow, and discard
the blood/fluid warming set. Unplug the temperature management unit and
contact a qualified service technician.
• Do not allow the temperature management unit's hose to contact the patient's
skin during warming therapy. Thermal injury may result.
• Do not leave patients with poor perfusion unmonitored during prolonged
warming therapy sessions. Thermal injury may result.
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• Monitor the patient's temperature and vital signs regularly according to institu-
tional protocol. Adjust air temperature or discontinue therapy when the thera-
peutic goal is reached or if vital sign instability occurs. Notify physician imme-
diately of vital sign instability.
• Do not initiate temperature management therapy unless the Model 750
temperature management unit is safely placed on a hard surface or securely
mounted. Otherwise, injury may result.
• The Model 750 temperature management unit meets the international electronic
interference requirements of EN 60601-1-2 and EN 55011. However, if radio
frequency interference with monitoring equipment should occur, connect the
temperature management unit to a different power source.
• Electrical shock hazard. Do not disassemble the temperature management unit
unless you are a qualified service technician. There are electrically live parts with
in the temperature management unit when it is connected to a power source,
even when the unit is in Standby mode.
Bair Hugger Model 750 Temperature Management Unit Operator's Manual
. Do not use in the presence of flammable anesthetics.