Instructions for use Isolette 8000 plus SW 5.n 83
Operation
8.1.5 Attaching the skin probe to the patient
WARNING
Risk of death, serious injury, hypothermia, or hyperthermia
The skin temperature probe must be in direct contact with the skin to provide
accurate monitoring of the infant skin temperature. Failure to maintain direct skin
contact can result in overheating.
► Routinely check patient for correct probe attachment, and feel the skin for signs
of overheating.
► Do not place the skin temperature probe under the infant or use it rectally.
► Place the yellow skin temperature probe on the liver or kidney region only.
► Place the white skin temperature probe on the foot or hand only.
► To prevent false temperature indications, the skin temperature probe must be
placed at least 3.8 cm (1.5 in) from any transcutaneous monitor probe.
► Do not place skin temperature probes on areas previously used by
transcutaneous monitor probes.
WARNING
Risk of hypothermia or hyperthermia
If the skin temperature probes are wet, the patient can become too hot or too cold.
► Use dry skin temperature probes only.
WARNING
Risk of hypothermia or hyperthermia
Incorrect interpretation of the skin temperature values can result in the patient
becoming too hot or too cold.
► Ensure that skin temperature values are interpreted correctly.
WARNING
Risk of hypothermia or hyperthermia
The incubator cannot differentiate between an increase in the core temperature and
cold skin (fever) and low core temperature (hypothermia).
► Monitor the patient core temperature with a separate calibrated thermometer.
Failure to do so could result in patient injury.
The skin temperature sensor is not a clinical thermometer.
► Check the patient core temperature regularly using an independent
thermometer.
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