It was reported that a hypothermia patient rewarming on the arctic sun device.
Nurse reported that the device sounded alarm 80 (non recoverable system error- the control processor failed to detect a simulated water temperature fault).
This occurred once and nurse reported that the patient was rewarming too fast.
Nurse already cycled the power and the alarm had not reoccurred.
Nurse also stated that there were issues yesterday with the temperature in cable.
The event log was checked and there was one alert 52 (extended period of cold water.
The circulating water temperature has been below 10°c (50°f) for 8 of the previous 10 hours).
Mss discussed causes of heat generation and nurse stated there was no more obvious signs of seizure activity, but the patient was warming too fast.
Patient temperature was 35c, water temperature was11c and flow rate was 2.
4lpm.
Rewarm rate read to rewarm from 34c at 0.
15c/hour to 36.
5c.
Nurse had removed the bair hugger which was used for counter warming during the night.
Mss explained about alert 52 and recommended the nurse to be diligent with skin checks and to peel the pads back very slowly.
Mss explained about extended periods of cold-water delivery that might increase the risk for skin injury.
Mss also explained that the water was staying cold because the patient was generating heat and recommended the nurse to discuss this with the care team.
Mss advised to assess patient¿s skin underneath the arctic gel pads regularly and recommended to change out the device if alarm 80 reoccurred.
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