General Cleaning/Disinfecting
TotalCare® Bariatric Bed and TotalCare® Bariatric Plus Therapy System
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User Manual (143434 REV 8)
Disinfecting
When there is visible soilage and between patients, we recommend that you disinfect the unit with a tuberculocidal
disinfectant. (For customers in the US, the disinfectant should be registered with the Environmental Protection
Agency.)
Dilute the disinfectant according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Cleaning Medical Fluid Spills
Fluid spills should be wiped up as soon as possible. Always unplug the unit from all power sources before cleaning up
major fluid spills. Some fluids used in the hospital environment, such as iodophor and zinc oxide creams, can cause
permanent stains.
Temporary stains can be removed by wiping vigorously with a lightly-dampened sponge or rag and an approved
cleaner/disinfectant solution.
Cleaning Blood And Excreta
If possible, wipe up excess blood and excreta when wet since the cleaning process is more difficult after these
substances dry on the surface. In the presence of visible blood or other body fluids, the use of an intermediate-level
(tuberculocidal) detergent/disinfectant would be recommended.
Cleaning the Sleep Surface
Follow these instructions for cleaning the Short Stay, Treatment Surfaces or Pulmonary Therapy Mattress.
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Press Max-Inflate prior to cleaning.
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Unplug the system from its power source.
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To clean directly beneath the sleeping surface at the head end, lift the head end of the mattress.
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To clean directly beneath the sleeping surface at the foot end, lift the foot end of the mattress.
To remove the sleep surface mattress:
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Make sure that the seat belt is unlatched.
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Raise the head section for easier access to the air hose connectors on the manifold assembly.
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Disconnect the quick-disconnect air hose(s). Air hoses are color-coded for proper installation.
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To remove the sleep surface, lift up on the foot and head ends of the sleep surface until the magnets inside
the ticking release the frame. Slide the sleep surface off the articulating deck.
To replace the sleep surface mattress:
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Return the patient deck to the level position, and fully extend the foot section.
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Position the sleep surface on the system frame with air hoses pointing towards the head of the system.
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Connect applicable quick-disconnect connectors at the head end to the manifold assembly. Match the
color of an air hose with the same-colored connector.
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Ensure that the foot section of the sleep surface is extended completely to the foot board.
Cleaning the Low Air Loss Coverlet
Heavy Soil
When there are signs of
heavy
soil such as visible signs of body fluids and/or substances, do as follows to completely
clean and disinfect the coverlet:
1. Machine-wash the coverlet with chlorine bleach (50 ppm to 150 ppm) or detergent and an effective
intermediate level disinfectant, such as CSI disinfectant spray. (For customers in the US, the disinfectant
should be registered with the Environmental Protection Agency.)
