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  Make Sure All Equipment Is Functioning

  Make Sure All Equipment Is Functioning

  Each day it is important to check all of you patient care equipment. This is mandatory. During the inspection process a surveyor will turn on equipment to ensure that it is functioning.

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  Warming Cabinet

  Warming Cabinet

  You must ensure that you are storing supplies and products accordingly to written manufacturers storage instructions. Document daily the temperature of the warming cabinet. Forced air warmers are used to maintain the patients temperature.

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  Bair Hugger

  Bair Hugger

  This patient warming system is used to keep patients warm before, during and after surgery.