Arjohuntleigh Alpha Active 3, Instructions For Use Manual

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9
Changes in Patient
Position
When a patient is in the lying or supine position, their
body weight is dispersed over a large area. When in the
sitting position, their body weight is concentrated within
a much smaller area and therefore will require more
support than in the lying position.
Therefore, when the patient changes position, it may be
necessary, in order to maximise the benefit of the
support surface, to make adjustments to the setting on
the pressure dial.
From Lying to Sitting -
Increase pressure control.
From Sitting to Lying -
Decrease pressure control.
This adjustment should be in conjunction with
independent clinical determination of appropriate
support.
Static
Provides a stable, non-moving support surface for
instances where a active therapy surface is contra-
indicated e.g. to carry out nursing procedures or for
patients unable to tolerate a moving surface. In
Static
mode the support surface remains constant (all cells are
equally inflated). Additional nursing assessment must
be undertaken in order to direct an individualised
repositioning programme.
When operating the system in
Static
mode it may be
necessary, where possible, to reduce the pressure setting
to increase patient comfort and safety.
Power Fail Condition
If a
Power Fail
condition arises disconnect the tubeset
from the pump and place the attached cap over the end
of the tubeset to put the mattresss into transport mode.
Transport mode is non-therapeutic offering support only
for up to 12 hours. It is recommended that when in
transport mode the patient is frequently monitored. Once
power is resumed, re-connect the tubeset to the pump to
continue therapy.
To Disconnect the Tube-set
To disconnect the tube-set at any time, depress the
buttons on the top and bottom of the tubeset connector
pull the tube-set connector away from the pump.
To deflate the mattress Refer to “To Deflate and Store
the Alpha Active 3 Mattress” on page 10.