Medical Professional Patient Discharge Protocol - Breg VPULSE Mode D'emploi

Patients should take caution in applying
therapy pads over open sores and abrasions. At
a minimum, these areas should be cleaned and
bandaged.
As with all prescription medical devices,
failure to follow product instructions or adjusting
setting and performing therapy applications
without the express direction and/or supervision
of your trained health care provider may lead to
improper product performance and the potential
for serious injury. For medical questions, please
consult your health care provider.
Use only according to your practitioner's
instructions regarding the frequency and duration
of application and length of breaks between
uses, how and when to inspect the skin, and
total length of treatment. Do not use this device
if you did not receive or do not understand the
instructions.
DO NOT wrap the therapy pads as to restrict
blood or fluid flow. Regularly check the therapy
area.
DO NOT place a cast over a pad. Casting
over the pad and tubing set may restrict
necessary air circulation and proper
Medical Professional Patient
Discharge Protocol
Follow this protocol 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 anycontraindications, do not
dispense the Breg VPULSE to the patient.
If any of the warnings apply to the patient,
determine the appropriateness of application
of the VPULSE to that patient.
2. Instructions for Use. Instruct the patient on
how to properly use the Breg VPULSE. Review
the Operating Instructions in this document
and affixed to the unit with each patient.
3. Prescription. Instruct the patient regarding the
4. Potential for Injury. Inform the patient
5. Proper Pad Application. Instruct the patient
operation.
6. Skin Inspection. Instruct the patient to inspect
7. Discontinue. Instruct the patient to stop
8. Documentation. Provide the patient a
licensed healthcare practitioner's prescribed
protocol: frequency and duration of use and
length of breaks between uses, how and
when to inspect the skin, and total length of
treatment. The duration of acyclic application
may vary depending upon the patient. If
the patient does not experience pain relief,
the physician may increase the duration of
cold therapy application. As the application
duration is increased, the frequency of the skin
inspections should increase.
that improper use can result in serious skin
injury, including full thickness skin necrosis.
Emphasize the importance of following the
prescribed protocol, proper pad application,
and skin inspection.
to use only the Breg VPULSE Cold Therapy
Pads designed for the body part being
treated; other pads may be colder, increasing
the risk of serious cold-induced injury,
including full thickness skin necrosis. Do not
cover the VPULSE Cold Therapy Pad with
dressing, wrapping, bracing or casting that
prevents the patient from checking the skin
under the pad.
the skin receiving cold treatment per the
practitioner's instructions, typically every 1
to 2 hours. If dressing, wrapping, bracing, or
casting over the VPULSE Cold Therapy Pad
prevents the ability of the patient to perform
skin checks under the pad regularly, do not
dispense Breg VPULSE Cold Therapy to the
patient.
using Breg VPULSE and contact his/her
licensed health care practitioner immediately
if they experience any adverse reactions,
such as: increased pain, burning, increased
swelling, itching, blisters, increased redness,
discoloration, welts, or other changes in skin
appearance.
prescription for the duration of the total
treatment period, the frequency and duration
of individual treatment sessions, and the
frequency of skin inspections
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