It was reported that the patient was not cooling on the arctic sun device.
There was an alert 52 and an alarm 53.
The target temperature was 33c, the patient's temperature was 35.
2, the water temperature was 4.
8c and the flow rate was 1.
6lpm.
The patient weighed 80.
9kg, and there was adequate coverage with the pads.
The complainant noted that the patient was shivering and seizing and was being worked up for sepsis.
She was about to begin a paralytic and the patient was already sedated.
Ms&s discussed causes of heat generation and explained the device was responding appropriately.
They disconnected and reconnected the pads and the flow rate rose to 1.
8lpm.
The water was 4.
8c and the patient's temperature was 35c with the trend showing one arrow down.
Ms&s discussed counter warming and to be diligent with skin checks.
Per follow up via phone on 16mar2020, the charge nurse stated the issue was resolved.
The device was in service and therapy was ongoing with no further issue.
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