EQUATOR® Convective Warmer - 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-2003 Upper Body Convective Warming Blanket
1 Place the blanket on the patient with the perforated side
against the patient's skin.
2 Remove the paper backing from the adhesive strip (a) and
tape the blanket to the patient to prevent air flow on the
surgical site.
3 Tuck the blanket flap (b) under the patient's outstretched
arms.
4 If desired, place a light weight blanket over the convective
warming blanket.
5 If desired, carefully lay the clear head drape loosely over the
patients’s head.
Note: Do not cover the patient's head with clear drape if the
patient is not intubated and ventilated.
6 Continue with Step 4, on page 16, to attach the hose to the blanket.
SW-2004 Lower Body Convective Warming Blanket
1 Place the blanket on the patient with the perforated side
against the patient's skin.
2 Remove the paper backing (c) from the adhesive strip and
tape the blanket to the patient to prevent air flow on the
surgical site.
3 Tuck the blanket flap (d) under the patient's feet.
4 If desired place a light weight blanket over the convective
warming blanket.
5 Continue with Step 4, on page 16, to attach the hose to
the blanket.
EQUATOR ® Convective Warmer | Operator’s Manual B-3
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