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Swaddler for Phototherapy

Instructions for Use

Swaddling Techniques:

• Select the correct size Swaddler for Phototherapy

based on the weight of the infant.

• Position the infant on the Swaddler so that

he/she lies over the rear panel section as shown.

• Fold the top panel of the Swaddler for

Phototherapy over the infant and around

to his/her back, swaddling the arms

and legs.

(For smaller infants, take care NOT

to wrap the Swaddler back around

to the front of the child.)

• Fold the leg wrap portion of the Swaddler under the legs

of the infant, taking care not to bend the feet or toes.

Note: Ensure there is always only one layer of material between the baby

and the phototherapy light. Caution: Always monitor swaddled infant for

temperature, possible entrapment, suﬀocation, or strangulation.

Use with Phototherapy

Caution: Always monitor swaddled infant for temperature, possible entrapment,

suﬀocation, or strangulation.

Note: Use of the Swaddler for Phototherapy as an adjunct to phototherapy is

appropriate for any infant for whom phototherapy has been deemed clinically necessary

and who does not have contraindications to either phototherapy or swaddling.

With Overhead Phototherapy

• Swaddle the infant as described.

• After the infant is properly swaddled,

position the swaddled infant under

the light source, taking care to

properly protect the infant’s eyes from

the phototherapy light by using eye

shades and other means.

With Fiber optic Pad Phototherapy

• Swaddle the infant as described.

• After the infant is properly swaddled,

slide the ber optic pad light source

inside the pocket behind the rear

panel of the Swaddler.

• Position the swaddled infant atop

the ber optic pad light source and

administer phototherapy in the usual

fashion.

With Double Phototherapy

• Swaddle the infant as described.

• After the infant is properly

swaddled, slide the ber optic pad

light source inside the pocket be-

hind the rear panel of the Swaddler.

• Position the swaddled infant atop

the ber optic pad light source

and administer phototherapy in

the usual fashion.

• Position an overhead light source

above the infant, taking care to

properly protect the infant’s eyes

from the phototherapy light by

using eye shades or other means.

• Administer phototherapy from both

the overhead light source and the

ber optic pad light source in the

usual fashion.

Summary of content (2 pages)

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Swaddler for Phototherapy Use with Phototherapy Instructions for Use Swaddling Techniques: • Select the correct size Swaddler for Phototherapy based on the weight of the infant. • Position the infant on the Swaddler so that he/she lies over the rear panel section as shown. • Fold the top panel of the Swaddler for Phototherapy over the infant and around to his/her back, swaddling the arms and legs. (For smaller infants, take care NOT to wrap the Swaddler back around to the front of the child.
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Efficacy: The Swaddler for Phototherapy transmits over 90% of the phototherapy light to the patient and should not affect phototherapy efficacy. It also does not affect infant temperature. As always, the decision to begin or continue phototherapy on any patient should be based on accepted practice guidelines.