Bair Hugger; Introduction; Description Of The Total Temperature Management* System; Indications For Use - Bair Hugger 505 Manual Del Usuario

Bair Hugger Model 505 Temperature Management Unit Operator's Manual

Introduction

Description of the Total Temperature Management* System

The Bair Hugger brand Total Temperature Management system consists of a Bair Hugger forced-air
temperature management unit (with available rolling stand and sheet clip) and disposable compo-
nents, including Bair Hugger forced-air blankets, Bair Paws* patient warming gowns, and the 241*
blood/fluid warming set. The system and disposables are intended for use in clinical settings including
the operating room.
This manual includes operating instructions and unit specifications for the Model 505 forced-air
temperature management unit. For information about using Bair Hugger blankets, Bair Paws gowns,
or the 241 blood/fluid warming set with Bair Hugger units, refer to the "Instructions for Use"
included with each of these disposable components.

Indications for Use

The Bair Hugger brand Total Temperature Management system is intended to prevent and treat
hypothermia and to provide warmth to cold or shivering patients. In addition, the system should be
used whenever conditions exist that could cause patients to become cold.
Contraindication
Do not apply heat to lower extremities during aortic cross-clamping. Thermal injury may occur if
heat is applied to ischemic limbs.

Warnings

• Do not use Bair Hugger units with any forced-air blanket or cover other than Bair Hugger blankets
or Bair Paws gowns. Thermal injury may result.
• Do not use a forced-air warming device over transdermal medication. Increased drug delivery and
patient injury or death may occur.
• Do not provide warming therapy when in intra-aortic balloon pump is in use; thermal injury may
occur if heat is applied to ischemic limbs.
• Do not warm patients with the Bair Hugger unit hose alone. Thermal injury may result. Always attach
the hose to a Bair Hugger blanket or Bair Paws gown before providing skin surface warming therapy.
• Do not continue therapy if the Over Heat warning light illuminates and the audible alarm sounds.
Thermal injury may result. Turn the temperature management OFF and contact qualified technical
personnel. If using 241 fluid warming, immediately stop fluid flow and discard the fluid warming set.
• Do not initiate therapy unless the Model 505 temperature management unit is securely mounted or
injury may result.

Precautions

• Monitor the patient's temperature and vital signs regularly according to institutional protocol.
Reduce air temperature or discontinue therapy when the therapeutic goal is reached or if vital sign
instability occurs. Notify physician immediately of vital sign instability.
• To prevent suffocation from misuse, do not leave children or infants unattended when administering
Bair Hugger therapy.
• See CONTRAINDICATION and WARNINGS before administering therapy. Read this Operator's
Manual, blanket and gown instructions and 241 fluid warming set package instructions before use.

Important Information

EXPLOSION HAZARD
Do not use in the presence of flammable anesthetics.
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