EQUATOR® Convective Warmer - Smiths Medical

S E C T I O N 6 • O p e r a t i n g I n s t r u c t i o n s
Step 4: Attach the Hose to Convective Warming Blanket
WARNINGS WARNINGS
• The hose nozzle MUST be connected to a Snuggle Warm ® convective warming blanket. Do
not treat patients with the hose alone. Thermal injury may occur.
1 Insert the hose nozzle (a) into the collar ring
(b).
2 Ensure the hose barb (c) snaps into the collar
ring (b).
3 If the hose has locking tabs (d), secure the
hose to the convective warming blanket using
the hose retainer wings (e). The hose tabs will
protrude through the retainer wings (e).
Step 5: Attach the Sheet Clip to the Sheet Under the Patient
Two types of sheet clips are available. Use the method appropriate for your clip.
Attaching the New Style Sheet Clip
1 Squeeze the handles (f) on the sheet clip to open the jaws-like
opening.
2 Insert the sheet into the open jaws (g) and release the handles to
lock in place.
Note: Proper attachment of the sheet clip to the sheet under the
patient is essential to the proper function of the sheet clip assembly.
The weight of the patient on the sheet helps hold the hose in place
when the sheet clip is used.
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