PediaCare Medical Biliblanket User manual

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Place the appropriate cover on the panel (Wrap Around or Flat Neonatal) and posion the baby and panel as described below.
The ber opc panel must NOT be covered by anything except with the cover provided. Any other type of cover could cause a
reducon in light intensity. The setup instrucons must be followed exactly.
1. Place the Illuminator
device on a hard, at
surface or using the
carrying case, hang the
unit on the outside of
a crib or the treatment
area, away from any heat
source. Make sure it is
no more than four feet
from where the baby will
be posioned.
2. Insert the metal end of
the light panel cable,
called the ferrule, with
the metal post facing up,
into the opening on the
Illuminator unit. Push
the ferrule in and rotate
it counter- clockwise to
lock into place. The light
will not come on if the
panel is not inserted in
the Illuminator device.
3. Plug the Illuminator
device into an electrical
outlet. The Therapy On/
O buon will ash
green.
4. Press the Therapy On/
O buon to turn the
Illuminator device on
and begin phototherapy.
The Therapy buon will
illuminate green.
5. To turn o the device
when therapy is
complete, press and hold
the Therapy On/O
buon for 3 seconds.
Please Read:
• Ensure there is nothing between the infant’s skin and the light pad other than the disposable cover.
• The infant, along with the light pad, may be covered or wrapped in a blanket as long as the lighted secon
of the disposable-covered pad remains in contact with the skin.
• Do not bump or bounce the illuminator during operaon. Such a physical shock can cause shaering and
failure of the lamp.
• Never block the air vents of the unit or place it on a so surface such as a bed, crib, carpeted oor, or
couch where the air vents may be blocked.
• During phototherapy, the baby’s water balance may become disturbed. Before and during phototherapy,
make sure the baby is properly hydrated and that his or her body temperature is maintained.
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How to Use Your Biliblanket

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Setup – Flat Neonatal Panel
This secon explains how to prepare a baby for a phototherapy treatment using the at neonatal ber opc light panel. This panel
is ideal for preemie or underweight infants; it may also be used on full-term infants.
1. The protecve cover for
the neonatal panel is a
T-vest. Slide the vercal
secon of the T, with
the light facing the sheer
side of the cover, onto
the panel.
2. Lay the covered panel
on a at surface. Be sure
the light eming side is
facing up.
3. Posion the baby’s
chest or back directly
on the panel. The cable
connected to the panel
should be between the
baby’s legs.
4. Secure the T-vest to the
baby by rst wrapping the
side without the tape or
hook and loop tab around
the baby’s midsecon.
Then, wrap the side with
the tape or hook and
loop tab over the infant.
If using tape, peel o the
protecve cover on the
tab, and secure it. Be sure
the vest is snug.
5. If your cover has the
hook and loop tabs, you
can secure the cover
by pulling the hook
and loop tab on the
boom corner of the
cover up and across the
cover, ghtening the
cover around the cable
between the baby’s legs.
6. If the T-vest becomes
soiled, discard it and
replace it with a new
one.
Setup – Wrap-Around Panel
This secon explains how to prepare a baby for a phototherapy treatment using the wrap-around ber opc light panel. This panel
provides full coverage around the baby’s torso. It is most commonly used on paents at home.
1. Place a disposable or
reusable cover onto
the panel with the light
eming side of the
panel facing the sheer
side of the cover.
2. Place the covered
panel under the baby’s
torso, posioning it so
it is under the baby’s
armpits.
3. Wrap the panel around
the baby. Use the tape
or hook and loop tabs to
secure the panel around
the baby.
4. If the disposable cover
becomes soiled, discard
it and replace with a
clean one. The cloth
cover may be washed
with mild soap and
water.