Warmth is provided by an overhead heat lamp and a heated mattress in infant warmers. The purpose of these devices is to deliver warmth from beneath the infant. Infant warmers allow for easy access to neonates who require immediate medical assistance while maintaining a comfortable temperature.
- The microprocessor in the control panel processes this information and compares it to the baby’s real temperature.
- If the baby’s temperature falls below the set temperature, the microcontroller will transmit feedback to the quartz rod heater, which will raise the heat output until the temperature exceeds the set temperature, after which the heater output will be lowered.
- A servo system is one in which the heater output is automatically determined based on skin temperature information. The recommended technique of operating the open care system is through a servo system.
- The quartz heating rod’s heat output can also be adjusted or lowered manually. The heater output control knobs are responsible for this. The manual method of operation is what it’s called.
- A visual/audible alarm is activated in the servo mode whenever the baby’s temperature increases by more than 0.5°C above the predetermined setting.
- The caretaker must pay close attention in order to identify the problem. When the temperature probe comes off the baby’s skin, this frequently happens.