EQUATOR® Convective Warmer - Smiths Medical
EQUATOR® Convective Warmer - Smiths Medical
EQUATOR® Convective Warmer - Smiths Medical
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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<br />
WARNINGS (continued)<br />
• To prevent thermal injury in hypotensive or hypoperfused patients, observe cutaneous<br />
response more frequently. Reduce the temperature setting or discontinue use of convective<br />
warming therapy if instability in vital signs or erythema occurs.<br />
• If Over Temperature audible alarm sounds and/or red Over Temperature alarm indicator<br />
illuminates, discontinue use of the convective warmer to prevent thermal injury to the patient.<br />
Remove the device from service. Contact <strong>Smiths</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> or your local <strong>Smiths</strong> <strong>Medical</strong><br />
distributor.<br />
• If the convective warmer does not perform its self-test properly, fails to operate, or stops<br />
while running, discontinue use of the convective warmer to prevent thermal injury to the<br />
patient. Remove the device from service. Contact <strong>Smiths</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> or your local <strong>Smiths</strong> <strong>Medical</strong><br />
distributor.<br />
• Do not place objects onto the convective warming blanket that will obstruct air flow. Items on<br />
the blanket can produce localized pressure on the patient’s skin, reducing cutaneous blood<br />
flow and causing thermal injury to the patient.<br />
• For underbody blankets do not place objects, other than the patient’s body, onto the<br />
convective warming blanket that will obstruct air flow. Items on the blanket can produce<br />
localized pressure on the patient’s skin, reducing cutaneous blood flow and causing thermal<br />
injury to the patient.<br />
• To prevent thermal injury, do not allow any of the patient's body parts to rest on the active<br />
hose inlet.<br />
• Use only one convective warmer and one hose. Use of multiple convective warmers in<br />
multiple inlet ports of the same convective warming blanket may cause damage to the<br />
blanket and thermal injury to the patient.<br />
• Always place the perforated side of the convective warming blanket, the side with small<br />
holes, towards the patient. Failure to do so may result in thermal injury.<br />
• Do not use a convective warming blanket over transdermal medications as this may lead to<br />
increased drug delivery that may result in patient injury or death.<br />
1 Plug the power cord into a properly grounded MAINS receptacle.<br />
2 Press and release the green Power ON button (a) to turn the convective warmer ON. The convective<br />
warmer performs its self-test.<br />
18 EQUATOR ® <strong>Convective</strong> <strong>Warmer</strong> | Operator’s Manual