Arjohuntleigh FLOWTRON UNIVERSAL, Instructions For Use Manual

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• Note: Many patients are at risk for pressure
ulcers on the heel. Use of the foot garments does
not negate the necessity for heel protection and
proper skin care.
• Clinical judgment should be used to determine if
the patient’s skin condition requires additional
measures, or if the treatment should be
discontinued and alternative modalities used.
• ArjoHuntleigh does not recommend the use of
compression stockings with its system. If these
are ordered by the physician, the clinician should
ensure that the compression stockings are
properly measured, applied and worn by the
patient. Any compression stocking used should
be routinely checked to ensure continued proper
fit and application, in addition to assessing the
condition of the skin.
• Where appropriate patients should be instructed
in the proper use of the system, the purpose of
therapy and that any problems should be reported
to the nursing staff.
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Loss of mains power will halt therapy.
DVT prophylaxis
• The
Flowtron Universal
system should be
applied to the patient pre-operatively, prior to the
induction of anaesthesia.
• The system should be used continuously for no
less than 72 hours post-operatively or until the
patient becomes fully ambulatory.
• If the garment cannot be applied to the operative
limb during surgery, it may be applied to the limb
once the patient reaches the recovery unit.
• In the non-surgical patient, the system should be
initiated immediately the risk of DVT formation
is identified.