Medela Thopaz+ Gebruiksaanwijzing pagina 41
11 Taking a drainage sample
WARNINGS
To ensure Thopaz + can reduce the pressure, it is essential to wait 30 seconds between
taking the sample from the sample port and unclamping the patient catheter (drain)�
Sample
port
Patient
tube
1� Before taking a drainage sample make sure that there is
fluid in the patient tube�
2� Clamp the catheter (drain)�
3�
3 sec.
4� Disinfect the sample port before taking the sample with
CaviWipes or Mikrozid AF Wipes
5�
6� With a syringe* take a sample from the patient tube�
7�
8� Wait 30 seconds!
To ensure Thopaz + can reduce the pressure, it is essential
to wait 30 seconds between taking the sample and
unclamping the patient catheter (drain)�
9� Unclamp the patient catheter (drain)�
3�1 Switch Thopaz + to
Standby by pressing
"Standby" for longer than
3 seconds�
5�1 Remove with syringe* air
from the patient tubing�
Repeat until fluid has
gathered at the sample
port�
*
Syringe 17 G (1,4 mm) or
thinner�
7�1 Switch Thopaz + on by
pressing "On" – pressure
is built up�
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