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INTRODUCTION
First Step
Plus
is a pressure-relieving mattress overlay designed to suspend a patient on a low-air-loss support
surface, providing effective pressure relief and early intervention for patients with skin breakdown.
First Step
Plus
Overlay is constructed of nylon fabric with moisture vapor permeable backing and is divided into
three sections: head, body and feet. The Air Supply Unit consists of a single constant speed blower with Warmer to
provide air temperatures that can be adjusted for each section of Overlay to meet individual patient needs.
INDICATIONS
First Step
Plus
is intended to help treat and reduce the incidence of pressure ulcers, while optimizing patient
comfort.
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Patient conditions for which the application of pressure relieving therapy on
First Step
Plus
are contraindicated
include:
•
unstable spinal cord injury
•
unstable vertebral fracture
•
cervical traction
RISKS AND PRECAUTIONS
•
Transfer –
Precaution should be taken during patient transfer, including locking of caster brakes and deflation
of Overlay surface. (Refer to
Patient Transfer
sections in the
Patient Placement
and
Nursing Care
chapters
of this manual.)
•
Side Rails and Restraints –
Use or non-use of restraints, including Side Rails, can be critical to patient safety.
WARNING:
Serious injury or death can result from the use (potential entrapment) or non-use (potential patient
falls) of Side Rails or other restraints. (See related
Safety Tips
section.)
•
Patient Migration
–
WARNING:
Specialty surfaces have different shear and support characteristics than
conventional surfaces, and may increase risk of patient movement, sinking and / or migration into hazardous
positions of entrapment and / or inadvertent bed exit.
•
Skeletal Traction or Unstable Fracture (if not contraindicated)
–
With unstable fractures or skeletal
traction, if not contraindicated, maintain physician-directed angle of articulation, and use care to guard against
risk of patient migration or inadvertent deflation of air surface.
•
Oxygen Use –
DANGER:
Risk of explosion if used in the presence of Flammable Anesthetics. Use of this
product’s Air Supply Unit in an oxygen-enriched environment may produce potential of fire hazard. This
equipment is not suitable for use in the presence of a flammable anaesthetic mixture with air or with oxygen or
nitrous oxide.
CAUTION:
Position Air Supply Unit only at foot-end of bed when using Oxygen Administering Equipment.
•
Electromagnetic Interference –
Although this equipment conforms with the intent of directive 89 / 336 / EEC
in relation to Electromagnetic Compatibility, all electrical equipment may produce interference. If interference is
suspected, move equipment away from sensitive devices or contact manufacturer.
•
Shock Hazard –
Electrical shock hazard; do not remove cover. Refer to Qualified Service Personnel.
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