Dräger caleo - Bed and Mattress; Twins in the Caleo (Caleo Twincubator); Taking X-Rays

Theory of Operation
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Operating Instructions Caleo, Software 2.n
Bed and Mattress
Twins in the Caleo (Caleo® Twincubator™)
Taking X-Rays
Bed and Mattress
The bed is especially wide in order to provide sufficient space
for the infant under a variety of conditions – such as installation
of hoses, when using supports and storage aids, when treating
twins in a single incubator and also when turning the infant,
e.g. for reintubation in the incubator.
To prevent decubitus, an extra-soft mattress is used
(SoftBed
™
Caleo
*
).
The bed can be pulled out when the front door is open.
The bed electrically tilts in order to obtain either a head-up
(Trendelenburg) or head-down (reverse Trendelenburg)
position (±13
o
).
Twins in the Caleo (Caleo Twincubator
®
)
Twins can be placed together in Caleo if there are no medical
objections and if their total combined weight does not exceed
5 kg. When treating twins in a single incubator, Caleo must be
operated in air control mode.
The treatment of twins together in a single incubator may help
to prevent post-natal separation trauma. Direct skin contact
between the twins can have positive effects on the develop-
ment of the infants similar to those associated with "Kangaroo"
Mode (see page 156). If necessary, the incubator air tempera-
ture may have to be reduced, because the infants mutually
warm each other by direct contact and would therefore be at
risk of becoming overheated.
During operation in air temperature mode, skin temperature of
the first infant can be monitored with the yellow temperature
sensor, while the second temperature channel (white probe)
can be used to monitor skin temperature of the second infant.
Possible dangers of treating twins in a single incubator include
the risk of cross-infection, and from possible confusion
between the two patients when administering medicine or food.
Always take the appropriate protective precautions when using
X-rays. If twins require different ambient temperatures or
ambient air with different oxygen or humidity saturation levels,
they should be placed in two separate incubators.
Taking X-Rays
The infant may be x-rayed inside the incubator without having
to be removed or lifted using the x-ray drawer, which is
accessible from outside the incubator. The x-ray drawer can be
pulled out without having to open the Caleo front door.
Unnecessary disturbance of the infant is therefore avoided.
A grid is provided on the x-ray drawer to help align x-ray
cassettes.
* See Caleo list of accessories.