17
Mattress Operation
1. Make sure the CPR control on the mattress is
closed.
2. At the start of the inflation sequence, the default
mattress-inflation screen is displayed.
• The default patient weight range setting is
Normal
, as indicated by the three
Weight
Range
icons.
• The default cell inflation mode is
Active
(Alternating)
and the default setting for the bed
frame is with the backrest horizontal, as
indicated by the
Mattress/Seat Mode
icon.
• For the duration of the inflation sequence, the
patient body is replaced by an “egg timer” icon.
3. When the mattress inflation is complete, the default
mattress-operating screen is displayed:
• The “egg timer” is replaced by the patient body
icon.
• The
Activity Indicator
is displayed and starts
rotating to indicate that the pump is in the
Run
mode.
4. The patient can now be put onto the mattress.
5. To change the
Weight Range
setting or put the
mattress into
Reactive (CLP)
mode, refer to
Section 4, Page 11 “Controls, Alarms and
Indicators”.
These settings can also be changed while the
mattress is being inflated.
When changing between operating modes, patient’s
monitoring and repositioning program should be
reviewed.
