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4. SAFETY
4.1 Warnings and Cautions
4.2 Risk Assessment
Cautions in these instructions for use highlight potential hazards that if
disregarded could lead to equipment damage or failure.
Warnings in these instructions for use highlight potential hazards that if
disregarded could lead to injury or death.
Caution
Warning
Control Unit
• Provides an air supply to the
mattress or cushion
• Rear bed hooks
• • Accessible rear filter
Accessible rear filter
• 1 in 2 alternating cycle
• • 12 minute cycle time
12 minute cycle time
• • Static inflate mode
Static inflate mode
• Adjustable comfort control
• Fault indicators with visual and
audible alerts
3.6 Features
3.5 Indications
To assist as part of an overall programme of care when active load distribution
through mechanical means is required.
Bed frames used with the system can vary greatly depending on the specific
healthcare setting (i.e. hospitals, nursing homes, home care etc). It is the
responsibility of the carer to carry out the necessary risk assessment to ensure
the safety of the patient.
Before a patient uses the dynamic mattress system a risk assessment must be
performed on a patient by patient basis. The risk assessment should include,
but is not limited to:
Cushion
• 2 way stretch, vapour permeable
and waterproof cover
• High frequency welded top
cover
• 360° zip
• Covered feed pipes
Mattress
• Bed platform securing straps
• 2 way stretch, vapour permeable
and waterproof cover
• High frequency welded top
cover
• 360° zip
• Covered feed pipes
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