Breg POLAR CARE WAVE Gebrauchsanweisung Seite 6

WARNINGS
General Warnings
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Regularly check the therapy area.
• Cold compression pads are non-sterile. Patients should take caution in applying
cold compression pads over open wounds or breached skin. At a minimum,
these areas should be cleaned and bandaged.
• Cold compression pad should be inspected for cleanliness for each
treatment. If the pad is dirty, clean as indicated in the cleaning section on
page 15.
• Check for moisture on the cold compression pad before placing on the
skin. Remove any moisture before use.
Cold compression
pad
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Ensure the therapy wrap is applied correctly before initiating any therapy.
Do not wrap the cold compression pads as to restrict blood flow or fluid
flow within the cold compression pad.
• Do not apply any casting or restrictive devices over the cold compression
pad and tubing set as this may prevent proper operation and restrict skin
checks.
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The Polar Care Wave and cold compression pads are intended for single
patient, multiple use only. Re-use of single patient use pads may lead to risk
of infection.
Cold Therapy Warnings
If the risk of cold-induced injury outweighs the benefits of cold therapy, do not
Cold risk
prescribe Polar Care Wave.
If the patient has any of the following clinical risk factors, use of Polar Care Wave
may result in serious cold-induced injury, including full thickness skin necrosis:
• Pathologic sensitivity to cold
• Behaviors that negatively affect circulation, including poor nutritional status,
smoking and tobacco use, excessive caffeine use, and excessive alcohol use
• Cold application area desensitization due to local anesthesia or regional
Clinical risk factors
nerve blocks
• Diabetes
• Hand/wrist or feet/ankle surgery
• Taking medications that have a negative effect on peripheral vascular
circulation, including beta adrenergic blockers and local epinephrine use
(such as in local anesthetics)
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WARNINGS
Cold Therapy Warnings
If you prescribe this product to patients with risk factors, consider taking special
measures to control the risk, such as:
• Recommending more frequent skin checks. If patient has cognitive risk
factors, healthcare professional or caretaker should provide skin checks
• Requiring more frequent follow-up examinations
Cold risk mitigation
• Adding an insulation barrier between the cold compression pad and skin
• Prescribing shorter durations of application, less frequent application, or
eliminating nighttime application
• Prescribe the warmer temperature setting (smaller snowflake/"cold" setting)
Excessive moisture at the application site due to excessive bleeding, sweating,
Application site or condensation may increase the risk of serious cold-induced injury, including
full thickness skin necrosis.
Compression Therapy Warnings
If the risk of injury outweighs the benefits of compression therapy, do not
Compression risk
prescribe Polar Care Wave.
Patients with any of the following compression risk factors should consult with a
healthcare professional prior to use:
• Neuropathies or tissue viability problems (i.e. diabetes, arterial or venous
Clinical risk factors
insufficiencies.)
• Patients positioned in the supine lithotomy position for extended lengths
• Poor circulation
Compression risk Immediately stop compression therapy if you experience any sense of discomfort,
numbness or tingling of the limb and consult your healthcare professional.
mitigation
CAUTIONS
• Do not walk with tubing connected to the cold compression pads. It is a trip hazard.
• If the unit is damaged or cracked, discontinue use and contact Breg Customer Care.
• Do not use hot water in this unit. It may be unsafe or damage the unit since it has not been designed
or tested with use of hot water.
• Do not use any other fluids besides water or recommended cleaning agents on page 15 with the
Polar Care Wave. Doing so will damage the unit.
• Do not run cold therapy without water. Using cold therapy without water can cause permanent
damage to the water pump.
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