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Infant Radiant Warmer

Radiant Warmer · Infant Warmer · Baby Warmer · Bassinet Warmer · Heat Lamps · Radiant Heater · Resuscitaire

A wheeled stand with an open bassinet bed and an overhead heater that shines warmth down onto the baby. The bed has low clear side panels, and drawers or shelves below hold supplies.

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  • What it’s for

    Turned on before a delivery or cesareansih-ZAIR-ee-unRelating to the birth of a baby through a surgical cut in the mother's abdomen and uterus.Full entry so the newborn can be dried, warmed and, if needed, resuscitationrih-sus-ih-TAY-shunEmergency treatment to restore breathing, heartbeat or blood circulation.Full entry on it. Overhead heat lamps are also used over the OR table to keep a newborn or small child warm during surgery, because their large exposed skin surface loses heat fast.

  • Lengths and variants

    Many warmers come with built-in resuscitationrih-sus-ih-TAY-shunEmergency treatment to restore breathing, heartbeat or blood circulation.Full entry equipment (oxygen, suction, a bag and mask). Heat lamps can also be stand-alone units placed over the OR table.

  • What experienced techs know

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4 sources
  1. Goldman MA. Pocket Guide to the Operating Room. 3rd ed. Chapter 18 (Gynecologic and Obstetric Surgery), p. 350 and Chapter 31 (Pediatric Surgery), p. 983
  2. Venes D, ed. Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary. 24th ed. Hypothermia entry, p. 1212
  3. ARC/STSA. Core Curriculum for Surgical Technology. 7th ed. Cesarean section equipment list, p. 242
  4. somatechnology.com

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