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WARNINGS
General Warnings
Cold compression
pad
Cold Therapy Warnings
Cold risk
Clinical risk factors
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Regularly check the therapy area.
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Cold compression pads are non-sterile. Patients should take caution in applying
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cold compression pads over open wounds or breached skin. At a minimum,
these areas should be cleaned and bandaged.
Cold compression pad should be inspected for cleanliness for each
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treatment. If the pad is dirty, clean as indicated in the cleaning section on
page 15.
Check for moisture on the cold compression pad before placing on the
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skin. Remove any moisture before use.
Ensure the therapy wrap is applied correctly before initiating any therapy.
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Do not wrap the cold compression pads as to restrict blood flow or fluid
flow within the cold compression pad.
Do not apply any casting or restrictive devices over the cold compression
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pad and tubing set as this may prevent proper operation and restrict skin
checks.
The Polar Care Wave and cold compression pads are intended for single
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patient, multiple use only. Re-use of single patient use pads may lead to risk
of infection.
If the risk of cold-induced injury outweighs the benefits of cold therapy, do not
prescribe Polar Care Wave.
If the patient has any of the following clinical risk factors, use of Polar Care Wave
may result in serious cold-induced injury, including full thickness skin necrosis:
• Pathologic sensitivity to cold
• Behaviors that negatively affect circulation, including poor nutritional status,
smoking and tobacco use, excessive caffeine use, and excessive alcohol use
• Cold application area desensitization due to local anesthesia or regional
nerve blocks
• Diabetes
• Hand/wrist or feet/ankle surgery
• Taking medications that have a negative effect on peripheral vascular
circulation, including beta adrenergic blockers and local epinephrine use
(such as in local anesthetics)
Warnings continued through page 9.
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