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Customer Responsibilities:
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Carefully read and follow all the instructions provided in this manual
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Follow a regular routine in examining and adjusting the mattress for proper
inflation and immersion, recommended at least daily.
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If you are unable to perform any of the tasks described in this manual, seek
assistance
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If you need further assistance with understanding the tasks described in
this manual, seek assistance from a clinician or healthcare professional with
experience using a variety of support surfaces.
Cautions:
Check in lation:
At least once per day, per section, of the mattress overlay.
Check Skin:
Check skin frequently, at least once per day. Skin and soft tissue
breakdown can occur due to many reasons, which may vary by individual.
Redness, bruising, or discolored skin may indicate the beginning of soft
tissue or skin breakdown. If this occurs, consult with a clinician immediately.
Turning & Repositioning:
The support surfaces should not be a substitute
for the individual’s care regimen, but instead should supplement existing
needs. Consult a clinician or healthcare professional with regards to the
frequency and need to turn and reposition the individual.
Snaps:
Make sure the sections of the product are snapped together before
and during use.
Product Orientation:
The product must be used with the air cells
facing
upwards.
If the air cells are not facing up, it may reduce or eliminate the
support surface’s benefits and could increase risk to the skin and other soft
tissue.
Overlay and Mattress Orientation:
The overlay should be correctly sized to
the bed mattress and to the individual using it. If not, it may reduce or
eliminate the support surface’s benefits and could increase risk to the skin
and other soft tissue.
Set Up:
The product should be set up by knowledgeable caregivers who are
properly trained in the use of the product.
