P/N 53063-30, Manual revision: B
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Chapter Three
Ensuring Safe Operation and Patient
Care
UNDERSTANDING SAFE OPERATING PRACTICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Correctly storing and handling disposable material . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Avoiding electrical shock hazards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Working with rotating machinery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Power outlet connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Warning about communicable diseases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
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REVENTING PROBLEMS DURING A CELL SAVER 5+ PROCEDURE . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Avoiding the consequences of flow restriction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Understanding the risk of hemolysis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Inspecting for twists and kinks in the tubing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Avoiding bowl misalignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Controlling for overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Avoiding red blood cell spillage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Managing the inventory of air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
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ROVIDING SAFE PATIENT CARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Reinfusing blood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Replacing depleted clotting factors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Contraindications for use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
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ACTORS AFFECTING PROCESSING TIME. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Cell Saving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Sequestering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
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