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Operating Instructions Caleo, Software 2.n
Precautions During Infant Care
Oxygen therapy
CAUTION !
To avoid bacterial contamination when reaching through the
access ports into the patient capsule of Caleo, observe suit-
able hygiene measures and, if possible, do not touch the
surface of the patient capsule.
WARNING !
During a power failure, the lack of fresh air supply may
cause an elevated CO
2 concentration inside the patient
capsule. Risk of CO
2 poisoning.
The central alarm LED may be disabled in the system config-
uration. Always check bar LEDs on control unit, and the
audible alarm.
When treating larger babies, their higher caloric output may
cause the air temperature in the Caleo incubator to rise. In
this case, the double wall should be removed.
WARNING !
Beware of cross-infections when treating twins!
NOTE: For proper temperature control of the incubator, room
temperature must be at least 3
o
C lower than the air
temperature set for the incubator.
WARNING !
Fire hazards from oxygen !
– No open flames or cigarettes ! Textiles, plastics, and
oils readily ignite in an oxygen enriched atmosphere
and burn with great intensity.
– Keep oxygen valves, connections, and seals free from
oil and grease.
– Open valves on O
2 cylinders slowly.
– Do not operate Caleo in the presence of flammable
anesthetics or disinfectants. Risk of explosion!
– Do not use or store flammable liquids such as alcohol,
ether, or acetone inside the Caleo incubator.
– Do not use electrical equipment inside the patient
capsule unless this equipment is expressly designed
for use in environments that present an explosion
hazard.
Doors
When closing the doors, make sure that the patient is not lying
in the closing path.
The doors are not properly shut until the red catches
behind the knobs are no longer visible!
When opening and closing the doors, make sure that the
hoses and cables are not caught in the moving double wall!
The attached double wall must be positioned parallel to
the front door otherwise the ducted flow of warm air will
be interrupted!
Side doors
When opening and closing the side access doors, make sure
that the hoses and cables are routed safely and clear of any
obstructions.
The side access doors are only properly shut when the red
catches behind the release knobs are no longer visible.
WARNING !
Due to the physiological risks from O2, it is mandatory to
monitor O
2 concentrations continuously during the
administration of O
2, either using the integrated O2
measurement and control system or an independent O
2
analyzer.
WARNING !
Always take into consideration the physiological risks
from the administration of oxygen.
Elevated oxygen concentrations inside the incubator
may only be used by or on the order of a physician.
Oxygen is classed as a drug.
It is absolutely essential that such oxygen therapy be
selected and controlled on the basis of the arterially
measured oxygen partial pressure in the infant's blood
(SaO
2 or SpO2). This is the only way to minimize the risk
of both hyperoxemia (with potential for damage to the
eyes by retrolental fibroplasia) and hypoxemia (which
might contribute to intraventricular hemorrhage and
damage to the infant’s brain).
WARNING !
Medicated aerosols and similar substances must not be
nebulized in the infant capsule.
The mist of nebulized substances may impair the proper
function of the incubator.
CAUTION!
Never cover the sensor unit or hang anything from the slits in
the sensor unit. Keep slits in the sensor unit free from dirt.
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