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PATIENT TRANSFER
CAUTION: Monitor patient airway and position during inflation / deflation of
mattress. Ensure patient and any patient support lines are properly supported at
all times.
1.
It is recommended that ambulatory patients enter and exit a deflated unit.
• Verify all brakes are locked.
• Adjust bed height to lowest level.
• With Caregiver assistance, ambulatory patient should be properly positioned
and then enter at side of bed.
2.
Push the AIR ON button on front panel. The AIR ON LED will illuminate and the
therapy unit will start to run.
3.
Push the INSTAFLATE button for fast inflation. Allow four to five minutes for full
inflation.
4.
For non-ambulatory patients, wait until surface is fully inflated. Verify all brakes are
locked. Adjust bed height for patient transfer or placement.
5.
Push INSTAFLATE button to deactivate the fast inflation. Raise and lock side rails
and make sure any positioning aids are properly in place. Adjust bed height to
lowest level.
AIR PRESSURE ADJUSTMENTS
1.
Push the Static button and adjust the Comfort Control by pressing the SOFT
/ FIRM key to achieve the maximum patient comfort and proper air pressure
adjustment. Verify placement with a hand control check as shown in illustration.
• Place hand under the patient's buttocks between cells and foam. The patient
should have at least 1.5 in (35 mm) of clearance between buttocks and bottom
of mattress.
• Verify air pressure adjustments with hand check beneath shoulders, hips and
heels during turn cycles.
• Perform hand check on both sides of the mattress.
2.
Verify patient comfort and air pressure adjustments with patient in both sitting and
side lying positions.
AIR OFF
AIR ON
INSTA-
FLATE
RIGHT
TURN
CONT
TURN
LEFT
TURN
STATIC
CYCLE
MINUTES
FIRM (FERME)
SOFT (MOELLEUX)
Comfort Control
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