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Table Of Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................. 9
• Indications ............................................................................................................................................................................................................9
• Contraindications .................................................................................................................................................................................................9
• Risks and Precautions ............................................................................................................................................................................................9
• Safety Information ................................................................................................................................................................................................9
Preparation For Use and Patient Placement .............................................................................................. 11
• Unboxing and Inspection ......................................................................................................................................................................................11
• Unit Setup and Preparation for Patient Placement ................................................................................................................................................11
Patient Transfer to the First Step Select™ MRS ...........................................................................................................................12
• Ambulatory Patient Transfer ..................................................................................................................................................................................13
• Non-ambulatory Patient Transfer ...........................................................................................................................................................................13
Patient Transfer from the First Step Select
™
Unit ........................................................................................................................13
• Ambulatory Patient Transfer ..................................................................................................................................................................................13
• Non-ambulatory Patient Transfer ...........................................................................................................................................................................13
• Air Pressure Adjustment ........................................................................................................................................................................................13
• Pressure Adjust HT/WT Method.............................................................................................................................................................................14
• Pressure Adjust Manual Method ...........................................................................................................................................................................14
Completion of Patient Placement .................................................................................................................................................15
• Home Display .......................................................................................................................................................................................................15
InstaFlate ™ Inflation Function (IF)..................................................................................................................................................15
Seat Deflate ....................................................................................................................................................................................16
Warmer Adjust ................................................................................................................................................................................16
Lock-Out Procedures ......................................................................................................................................................................17
• All Button Lock-out ...............................................................................................................................................................................................17
• Pressure Adjust Button Lock-out ...........................................................................................................................................................................18
Nursing Care ................................................................................................................................................. 19
Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) ..........................................................................................................................................19
Patient Transfer to the First Step Select
™ MRS ..............................................................................................................................19
Patient Transfer ..............................................................................................................................................................................19
Patient Bathing ..............................................................................................................................................................................19
Bedpan Placement ..........................................................................................................................................................................20
Bedpan Removal .............................................................................................................................................................................20
Repositioning Patient using Dri-Flo™ Pads ..................................................................................................................................21
Incontinence / Drainage .................................................................................................................................................................21
Skin Care .........................................................................................................................................................................................21
General Operation ..........................................................................................................................................................................21
Care and Cleaning ........................................................................................................................................ 23
Daily Care and Cleaning of First Step Select ™ MRS While in Use.................................................................................................23
Weekly Care and Cleaning of First Step Select ™ MRS While in Use ...........................................................................................23
• Disassembly of First Step Select™ MRS and Cover Sheet for Laundering and Cleaning ..........................................................................................23
Infection Control Procedures .........................................................................................................................................................23
• In-Home Cleaning (single patient use) ...................................................................................................................................................................23
• Infection Control Protocol .....................................................................................................................................................................................23
• Laundering Procedure for Cover Sheet ..................................................................................................................................................................24
• Laundering Procedure for Cushions and Tote Bag..................................................................................................................................................24
• Cleaning Procedure for Therapy Control Unit and Hoses .......................................................................................................................................25