D I R E C T H E A L T H C A R E S E R V I C E S . C O . U K
U S E R M A N U A L
9
Operation
Mattress Function
Establishing Pressure (supine patient)
With the patient lying supine (on their back, face upwards), select the soft, medium or firm setting based on patient weight and
comfort requirements. You may also select the ‘Dynamic’ or ‘Static’ setting using the relevant buttons.
Before changing or lowering the pressure, ensure the system is working effectively by performing a ‘bottoming out’ test:
Bottoming Out Test
When altering the pressure setting, ensure the patient is not ‘bottoming out’ (insufficiently supported by the air cells and therefore
coming in contact with bed base).
1. Ensure system is in alternation mode but is not undergoing an alternation.
2. With the patient lying in a supine position, unzip top cover just past sacral (bottom) region.
3. Slide your hand along a deflated cell under the patients sacral area (bottom). The inner static cell will remain inflated but your
hand should slide easily between patient and base.
4. If a hand can pass under patient then the patient is adequately suspended and pressure can be lowered.
5. Repeat Bottoming Out test after pressure has been lowered.
In the event of a system malfunction, the Audible Warning will activate and pressure LEDs will flash.
Establishing Pressure (inclined patient)
When moving the patient to a sitting or more upright position, pressure may need to be increased to a medium or firm setting in
order to provide added support and to avoid ‘bottoming out’.
It is important to return to the original pressure setting when the patient returns to the supine position.
Wait a minimum of 12 minutes between pressure adjustment and patient assessment, as it may take a cycle for the system to
adjust.
CPR Function
Rapid deflation of the Mattress may be required for emergency treatment or to decommission the system. Firmly pull the Rapid
Release /CPR Tag from the side of the Mattress to rapidly deflate the entire system.
To re-inflate the system after the Rapid Release/CPR Tag has been removed replace as such, ensuring all sealing connectors are
firmly attached and restart the Control Unit. Wait for the Mattress system to gain optimal pressure.
Perform a Bottoming Out test after inflating the mattress following rapid deflation.
Mattress replacement system
The Air Pro-Plus is a replacement mattress system. Remove the standard / foam hospital mattress before patient use.
