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PATIENT TRANSPORT
1.
Press green Power Button to turn OFF Air Supply Unit. Mattress Overlay will begin to deflate.
2.
Unplug Power Cord from wall outlet.
3.
Unlock caster wheel brakes and caster wheel steering.
4.
Transport patient, following all applicable safety rules and institution protocols.
5.
Plug Power Cord into 115 VAC 15 Amp grounded wall outlet when destination is reached.
NOTE:
Verify power to this outlet IS NOT controlled by a wall switch.
6.
Press green Power Button to turn ON Air Supply Unit. Adjust surface pressures for patient comfort.
PATIENT BATHING
1.
When Side Rails are available, raise Side Rails on side of bed opposite caregiver to help reduce risk of patient
fall during bathing.
2.
Adjust bed height and level bed to facilitate bathing.
3.
Set air pressures in Mattress Overlay to maximum by turning all three air flow control knobs to a high setting to
provide firm surface for patient bathing.
4.
Lower Side Rail on caregiver side of bed.
CAUTION
To reduce risk of patient falls during bathing, caregiver must
never leave patient unattended or turn away during bathing.
5.
Gently log roll patient toward opposite Side Rail.
6.
Bathe and rinse patient’s exposed side and posterior.
NOTE:
Avoid spilling fluids on Air Supply Unit.
F
luids remaining on controls can cause corrosion, which may
cause components to fail or operate erratically, possibly producing potential hazards to patient and
caregiver.
7.
Wipe Cover Sheet while bathing patient. Cover Sheet will dry quickly from air flow through fabric.
NOTE:
Replace and launder extensively soiled Cover Sheet and cushions.
8.
Return patient to supine position in center of surface.
9.
Raise and lock Side Rails on both sides of bed, if decision has been made to use Side Rails. (Refer to
Risks
and Precautions
and
Safety Tips
sections in the
Introduction
chapter of this manual.)
10.
Repeat Steps 4 - 9 for other side of patient.
11.
Adjust all three air flow control knobs to return surface to previous air pressure settings.
12.
Adjust head and foot of bed for patient comfort.
13.
Adjust Warmer and bed height, as required.
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