A MOTHER’S WOMB PROVIDES HER UNBORN CHILD WITH PROTECTION,WARMTH AND SECURIT Y. A CHILD IS CLOSER TO ITS MOTHER DURING PREGNANCY THAN AT ANY OTHER TIME DURING ITS LIFE. THE ROUND PREGNANT BELLY PROVIDES THE UNBORN BABY WITH EVERY THING IT NEEDS TO DEVELOP. IT ALSO PROTECTS IT AGAINST BUMPS AND SHOCKS AND OFFERS THE CHILD A PEACEFUL ENVI- RONMENT WHERE STRESS IS KEPT TO A MINIMUM. THIS IS THE PERFECT ENVIRON- MENT TO PREPARE FOR THE OUTSIDE WORLD.
LIFE
A NORMAL PREGNANCYlasts an average of 267 days from conception to birth.
THE EMBRYO’S HEARTstarts beating as early as the fifth week of pregnancy. Mothers can feel movements from their child from around week 18 onwards.
THANKS TO MEDICAL PROGRESSpremature babies now have good chances of surviving from the 24thweek of pregnancy onwards.
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A CONSTANT TEMPER ATURE OF 37 DEGREES CELCIUS COMES AS STANDARD WITH THE “CALEO”– DRÄGER’S INCUBATOR DEDICATED TO CARING FOR PREMA- TURELY BORN INFANTS. CONSISTENT HEATING IS KEY TO ENSURING THAT THE SMALLEST OF NEWBORNS ALSO ENJOY THE BEST POSSIBLE CONDITIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE WOMB. IT ENSURES THAT BABIES’ METABOLISMS WORK PERFECTLY AND THAT THEY CAN GROW WITHOUT DISTURBANCES. THE “CALEO” PROVIDES THE NECESSARY CONDITIONS: A LOW-NOISE ENVIRONMENT AND A STABLE MICROCLIMATE. AND IT ENSURES THAT STRESS IS KEPT TO AN ABSOLUTE MINIMUM DURING THE INFANT’S COURSE OF CARE.
THE “CALEO” INTEGRATES TECHNOLOGY AS SUBTLY AS POSSIBLE, MAKING EVERY EFFORT TO LEAVE BABIES UNDISTURBED. IT ALSO HELPS ESTABLISH THE INTEN- SIVE PHYSICAL BOND BET WEEN PARENTS AND CHILD.
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THE “CALEO” FROM DRÄGERoffers premature babies a constant temperature of 37 degrees Celsius and fosters closeness between parents and child. The microclimate in the interior even remains constant when the side doors are open.
THE ERGONOMIC SHAPEof the “Caleo” draws its inspiration from a mother’s belly during pregnancy.
THE INTERIORof the incubator is very spacious, even offering enough room for twins.
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Constant temperature, sheltered protection, unconditional care. Premature babies require our complete dedication. The sanctu- ary offered by the womb is impossible to recreate anywhere else. And we aren’t able to replace it. But we can ensure that prema- turely born children enjoy a good start in life and are able to devel- op as healthily as possible. Sandra Bretschneider is a pediatric nurse at the Lübeck campus of Schleswig-Holstein University Hospital. She has been working with premature babies for over twelve years and knows exactly what this sort of care entails: “We always make the effort to keep the stress and stimuli to a minimum for the babies. Their time with us is their first experi- ence in life and nobody is able to say with any certainty just how crucial this experience is. That’s why we try to interfere with their tiny bodies as little as possible and encourage the connec- tion between parents and baby.” That’s where the Dräger “Caleo” comes in. The incubator doesn’t just ensure a constant supply of warmth, it also keeps care as non-intrusive as possible. CARE MINUS THE STRESS
The “Caleo” features integrated weighing scales. This gives med- ical staff the opportunity to weigh their tiny patients without hav- ing to disturb them in the incubator. All it takes is the touch of a button. That avoids the stress involved in daily weight checks – both for nurses and for the baby. “In the past, we had to place babies in a kidney dish on kitchen scales,” recalls Bretschneider. The “Caleo” also minimizes unnecessary stress when it comes to examinations and routine care. The interior of the device is so spacious that two carers can work on the child at the same time. There is even enough room for a small bath. The incubator’s spe- cial air circulation system ensures that the temperature in the interior remains constant even when the side doors are opened. The baby does not notice any difference. Drafts are now truly a thing of the past. It goes without saying that a life-preserving device like the “Caleo” also works faultlessly and offers outstand- ing reliability. Add to that its easy-to-use controls and you have the perfect companion for supporting care personnel during their hectic daily duties. Sandra Bretschneider knows exactly what support she needs: “For me, luxury is just being able to push a button and watch as something happens exactly as I want it to.” The “Caleo” delivers this luxury. It employs a button as its mod- CLOSENESS YOU CAN FEEL
01The spacious interior of the “Caleo” makes the
work considerably easier for care personnel.
02Operating the “Caleo” couldn’t be easier –
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ern control element. All you have to do is push, turn and confirm. It couldn’t be easier. Features like tilting the bed tray can be adjust- ed with just the touch of a push button. And care personnel don’t have to stretch or bend down as the control panel is comfortably located at waist height. Sandra Bretschneider really appreciates the benefits of the device’s design: “I can control virtually all the features of the “Caleo” with just one hand. That is vital as it allows me to keep my other hand free for the child.”
NURTURING CLOSENESS
Having one hand free for the baby fosters closeness. This human contact is essential to premature children in the first days of life. Just a slight touch can have such a huge influence: calming, com- forting and providing security. However, being close to mum is much more important to newborns – after all, they spent a long time very closely connected before birth. That’s why Dräger’s “Caleo” supports so-called Kangaroo care. This method involves removing the baby from the device and placing it on the moth-
er’s chest. That strengthens the bond between mother and child and promotes development. The “Caleo” has a special Kangaroo mode which constantly monitors the baby’s temperature. This allows nurses to keep an eye on the infant’s temperature even when it is outside the sanctuary of the device. The microclimate in the incubator remains at just the right temperature until the young patient is safely back in its bed tray. Sandra Bretschnei- der sums it up: “It’s truly fascinating to see everything that’s pos- sible with medical technology nowadays. How much we can do already. We are now able to give so many children a great start in life. That is a constant source of inspiration in my work.” The “Caleo” plays its role by offering parents and children much more than just basic medical care – a closeness you can feel.
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