It was reported that the patient was insufficiently heating on the arcticsun device.
The patient was 34.
1c at the start, and was 33.
6c at the time of the call.
They were set to rewarm from 34.
4c, to 37c at 0.
25c.
The water temperature was 38.
7c, the flow rate was 3.
1l/min, the pad coverage was optimal, and the water level had 4 bars.
The nurse stated the patient had a seizure and anticonvulsant medication was administered prior to the temperature drop.
Per troubleshooting, the nurse was advised to cover the patients head, hands, and feet and to add a warm blanket.
The high water limit was increased to 42c.
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