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Joerns
®
Support Surfaces
DermaFloat
®
APM
Important Precautions ............................................. 2
Introduction ............................................................... 4
Moisture Control
Shear and Friction Reduction
Indications for use .................................................... 5
Spinal Cord Injury
Pressure Redistribution
Pain Management
Features..................................................................... 5
Therapy Control Unit Features
Therapy Mattress System Features
Therapy Pads
Optional Accessories
Grounding Instructions ............................................ 6
Setup .......................................................................... 6
Operation ................................................................... 7
Resident Comfort Controls and Monitoring
Modes
Additional Features .................................................. 8
CPR
CairLock
Transport
Power Failure
CairRails
Troubleshooting ....................................................... 9
Therapy Surface Not Inflating
Unable to Change Therapy Mode or Adjust Comfort Control
Nursing Procedures ................................................. 9
Recommended Linen
Changing the Therapy Pad
Resident Positioning and Comfort
Incontinence
Safety information .................................................. 10
Resident Migration
Traction
Skin Care
Bed Height
Cleaning .................................................................. 10
Control Unit
General Cleaning
Disinfecting
Therapy Pad
Steam Cleaning
Maintenance ............................................................ 11
Storage and Care .................................................... 11
Control Unit
Support Surface
System Specifications ........................................... 12
Weight
Dimensions
Electrical Specifications
Environmental Condition
Agency Approvals
Call for Assistance ................................................. 12
Warranty .................................................................. 14
Table of Contents
Introduction
The DermaFloat
®
APM, provided by Joerns
Healthcare, is a unique therapy system that provides
pressure redistribution by alternating pressure
between adjacent (A-B) air cells. The pressure in the
therapy cells automatically alternates on a regular
basis to maximize wound healing.
Warning:
The risk of entrapment can arise when
equipment is placed on bed frames that leave gaps of
even a few inches between the mattress and the head
panel, foot panel, and bed or side rails. The equipment
is NOT to be used when such gaps are present. See
“Important Precautions” section of this manual.
The DermaFloat APM mattress replacement system
is suitable for both the treatment of existing pressure
ulcers Stage I through Stage IV, as well as for
those who have been assessed at risk from the
complications of immobility. The DermaFloat APM
is quiet, comfortable and simple enough for single
caregiver installation, featuring rapid inflation in just
15 minutes or less. The user-friendly controls allow for
easy adjustment of resident comfort.
Additionally, low friction and low shear materials,
together with average interface pressures well below
capillary closure levels, means that the DermaFloat
APM meets the comfort and clinical requirements of
your residents up to 350 lbs.
We have ensured that the DermaFloat APM addresses
the four key areas in the treatment of compromised
skin: pressure redistribution, moisture control, and
reduction in both friction and shearing forces.
Moisture Control
Residents are at risk for skin maceration if excess
moisture is permitted to accumulate beneath the
resident. This may be due to perspiration, incontinence
or wound drainage.
On the DermaFloat APM, moisture is controlled via
the specially treated breathable, fluid-proof, urethane
coated nylon therapy pad. The moisture vapor
permeable fabric of the therapy pad allows a sufficient
amount of air to circulate beneath the pad and wicks
away excess moisture.
