It was reported that the patient has dropped below target temperature and water temperature was not rising on arctic sun device.
The patient temperature was 31.
4c, target temperature was 33c, water temperature was 23.
8c and flow rate was 2.
1 l/m.
The patient was 55kg and had size small pads on.
Also stated that four hours left to cool when patient started to drop with 2 bars trending downward.
Patient received fentanyl and propofol.
Nurse was unsure of any alerts.
Mss walked through event log and they have received an alert 113 (reduced water temperature control) 4 times.
Nurse noted that they had a power surge.
Mss explained alert and accessed diagnostics.
The outlet monitor temperature (t1) was 23.
7c, the outlet control temperature (t2) was 24c, the inlet temperature (t3) was 24.
4c, the chiller temperature (t4) was 11.
1c, water flow rate was 2.
1 l/m, inlet pressure was -7.
0 psi, circulation pump command was 53%, mixing pump command was 0% , heater was 100% , water reservoir level was 5, system hours were 203.
2 (checked twice) and pump hours were 1071.
0.
Noted that device might be overfilled which could cause issues with being able to heat.
Nurse noted after power surge, they received alert about adding water.
Explained after a power surge to drain pads and check accurate water level.
Mss walked nurse through draining water out of right drain port.
The user restarted therapy and flow rate increased to stable 3.
2 l/m, water temperature increased from 21.
5c to 25.
2c in about 60 seconds.
Also stated water temperature was continuing to increase and trend indicator now only shows one bar trending downward.
Mss advised nurse to monitor and make sure water temperature continued to increase.
The user would call back if any additional issues or concerns.
Per follow up via nurse on (b)(6) 2021, medication administered as per hospital protocol.
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