Drager Babytherm 8004/8010 Features Dräger’s latest generation of Babytherm infant warming systems sets new standards in open care – supporting premature and full-term neonates with a unique thermal environment, while giving you ease of access so you can provide the best possible care. Optimal thermoregulation Babytherm delivers an optimal thermo-neutral environment for the neonate, safe from cold or heat stress. Ceramic heater elements and golden reflectors provide even heat distribution over the entire bed area - so the baby will feel comfortably warm wherever placed on the bed. A fully integrated, heated conductive gel mattress keeps the baby warm at all times. You can measure the baby’s central and peripheral (toe) temperature gives you an early warning of thermal instability or possible cold stress, and observe the measured values on the integrated digital display. Ease of use Our efforts to provide the best possible ergonomics are reflected in a number of practical features. The control panel is positioned directly beneath the radiant warmer, so you can easily adjust the settings. You can easily read all essential information on the large, bright digital display from any position around the bed. A bright red central warning light at the end of the radiant warmer will alert you to an alarm condition, even if you are working with another baby or in a different part of the room. A clear text message then provides all the details you require. The height of the unit can be adjusted to suit your height, swivel cabinets provide storage space for accessories, and all moving parts and control functions are easy to handle. Intelligent accessibilty The smartSWIVEL® mechanism automatically focuses radiant warmth on the baby, even if the radiant heater is moved to one side to give the caregiver free working space. As a result, you don’t need to worry about the baby-cooling down or suffering cold stress during X-rays or other procedures because you can be sure of even heat distribution at all times. Developmental care To support developmental care, Babytherm's smartSWIVEL mechanism allows the family to get close to the baby without compromising warming of the infant. Long dual-temperature sensor cables facilitate Kangaroo Care. The examination lamp has settings for day and night, and two brightness levels provide just the right lighting anytime. In addition to a central alarm light, you can set up an alarm that emails a ramping, low-pitch melody away from the bed. System synergy Babytherm can work together with intelligently designed architectural systems, bed-side monitoring, and gentle neonatal ventilation. This integrated work environment is ergonomically smart, intuitively simple, and perfectly accessible for improved communication, time savings, and decreased risk of errors across the NICU and beyond. Drager Babytherm 8004/8010 Specifications General Radiant Warmer Radiant power at a distance of 80 cm between the bed and the radiant warmer Heat Level 3 10 mW/cm² Heat Level 10 30 mW/cm² Lamps 120V/230V Work Light 30W Night Light 9W Skin Temperature Sensor Range: 15°C to 42°C Sensor accuracy: ±0.1°C. System accuracy: ±0.2°C Setting range: 35°C to 38.5°C Display: Central and peripheral temperature. Button descriptions and displayed texts in 11 languages. Central alarm lamp. Operation: One hand operation. Bed tilt mechanism. Electrical height adjustment. Interface capability for call systems and data transfer. Lights for simulating day and night rhythm. Ergonomic design. Temperature Control Uniform heat distribution over the baby. Patented smart SWIVEL® mechanism of the radiant heating system. ThermoMonitoring™, central and peripheral temperature monitoring
General Information About Infant Warmers What is an Infant Warmer? New born infant can lose a tremendous amount of body heat during birth and first few hours of life Infant warmers are devices that prevent this loss Also called Over head Radiant Warmers Physiology Have over head electrical heating elements that emit infrared rays, usually focused downward to small area where infant is placed Over head unit provides warm environment while allowing for direct observation and free access to the infant unlike in Incubators Delivery rooms, infant care nurseries, admission, infant surgical areas are some places where warmers are used Insensible water loss is greatly increased with use of warmer Infrared rays are an excellent source of heat and are greatly absorbed by the surface of the skin – peripheral blood is heated Heat is transferred to deeper tissues by conduction and by circulating blood Working with Infant Warmers Warmer is provided with a heating element for directing radiant heat onto an infant support surface and a temperature sensing probe attachable to the skin of an infant Automatic mode: when the actual temperature reaches the set temperature value, control signal cuts off the heater output and thereby regulates temperature The control also operates to reduce the power to the heater when the total energy supplied to the heater exceeds a maximum amount over a predetermined time interval Manual mode: the power level is reduced when a preset temperature is reached or if the temperature is not reached after a predetermined time has elapsed In addition, the heater power is interrupted whenever the control signal or the current to the heater exist independent of the other