Discharge Reminders For Healthcare Professionals - Breg Polar Care Wave Instrucciones De Uso

DISCHARGE REMINDERS FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS

Follow these reminders prior to discharging the patient from facility care to home use.
1. Patient Screen. Screen the patient for any contraindications and/or applicable warnings. If the
patient has any contraindications (see Contraindications), do not dispense Breg's Polar Care
Wave to the patient. If any of the warnings apply to the patient (see Warnings), determine the
appropriateness of application of Breg's Polar Care to that patient.
2. Instructions For Use. Instruct the patient on how to properly use Breg's Polar Care Wave. Review
the Operating Instructions in this document and affixed to the unit with each patient.
3. Prescription. Instruct the patient regarding the healthcare professional's prescribed protocol: frequency,
compression level, temperature level and duration of use, length of breaks between uses, how and
when to inspect the skin, and total length of treatment. A protocol template is included in this document
(see page 24) to fill in and provide to the patient. The duration of application, temperature and
compression level may vary depending upon the patient. If the patient does not experience pain relief,
the physician may increase the duration of application and/or adjust temperature and compression
levels. As the application duration is increased, the frequency of the skin inspections should increase
(see Warnings). Instruct the patient to take breaks by turning off the unit for a specified period of time.
4. Potential For Injury. Inform the patient that improper use can result in serious skin injury, including
full thickness skin necrosis. Emphasize the importance of following the prescribed protocol, proper
cold-compression pad application, and skin inspection.
5. Proper Cold-Compression Pad Application. Instruct the patient to use only the Breg Polar Care
Wave cold-compression pad designed for the body part being treated; other pads may not connect or
may be colder, increasing the risk of serious cold-induced injury, including full thickness skin necrosis.
Do not use the Polar Care Wave unit if skin checks are inhibited by a barrier.
6. Skin Inspection. Instruct the patient to inspect the skin receiving treatment per the practitioner's
instructions, typically every 1 to 2 hours. Do not use the Polar Care Wave unit if skin checks are
inhibited by a barrier.
Discontinue. Instruct the patient to stop using Breg Polar Care Wave and consult his/her healthcare
7.
professional immediately if he/she experiences any adverse reactions, such as: increased pain,
burning, increased swelling, itching, blisters, increased redness, discoloration, welts, or other
changes in skin appearance.
8. Documentation. Provide the patient a prescription. The prescription must include:
• The frequency, duration, and settings of the cold and compression application
• Length of breaks between uses
• How and when to inspect the skin
• Total length of treatment
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