Operator's Manual - Smiths Medical

A P P E N D I X B • P o s i t i o n t h e C o n v e c t i v e W a r m i n g B l a n k e t
SW-2013 Adult Underbody Convective Warming Blanket
1 Place the blanket on the table with the perforated side
facing up (a).
WARNINGS
• Always keep the arms at the patient’s side. Do not allow
the patient’s arms to extend outside the blanket as they
may obstruct airflow through the blanket. Airflow
obstruction may result in insufficient patient warming
and loss of therapy.
2 Position the patient on top of the blanket (b). Place the
patient’s head in the non-inflated head section (c) and
center the body on the blanket.
Note: Do not allow the patient’s arms to extend outside the
blanket (d) as they may obstruct airflow through the
blanket.
3 Select one of the three entry ports. Fold the port, then tear
away the cardboard center in the collar ring (e).
4 Fold the entry port back to open the collar ring and insert
the hose nozzle (f) into the collar ring. Refer to Step 4, on
page 16, for more information.
5 Continue with Step 5, on page 16, to attach the sheet clip.
EQUATOR ® Convective Warmer | Operator’s Manual B-11
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