Elevating Patient into Sitting Position
The special properties of the Arise LAL therapy
pad reduce the opportunity for shear and
friction that may occur when raising the head
of other beds. As with any surface, sliding can
be expected, therefore patients should be
repositioned after elevation. The knee gatch or
prevent the patient from sliding when the head of
the bed is elevated.
Moisture against the skin surface leads to
maceration, or softening of the tissues. To
prevent maceration, we recommend you use
an incontinence barrier pad to absorb the
excess moisture.
In the event of incontinence or excess drainage on
the therapy pad, you should wipe off the excess
Specialty bed products are designed to reduce/
relieve pressure and the shearing/friction forces on
the patient’s skin. The risk of gradual movement
and/or sinking into hazardous positions of
entrapment and/or inadvertent bed exit may be
increased due to the nature of these products.
With any traction or unstable fractures, maintain
physician-directed angle of articulation and guard
against risks of patient migration or inadvertent
Monitor skin conditions regularly, particularly in
areas where incontinence and drainage occur
or collect, and consider adjunct or alternative
therapies for high acuity patients. Early
intervention may be essential to preventing serious
skin breakdown.
To minimize the risks of falls or injury the patient
surface should always be in the lowest practical
position when the patient is unattended. Make sure
areas under and around the frame are clear of
objects, persons and parts of body before
adjusting height.
Warning:
Unplug the control unit from its power
source. Failure to do so could result in personal
injury or equipment damage.
Warning:
Do not expose the unit to excessive
moisture that would allow for liquid pooling. Personal
injury or equipment damage could occur.
Caution:
Do not use harsh cleansers/detergents,
such as scouring pads and heavy-duty grease
removers, or solvents, such as acetone. Equipment
damage could occur.
Wipe off dust. If necessary, clean the housing
exterior with a disinfectant solution or a mild
detergent and a damp cloth. Then wipe dry.
we recommend that you clean the mattress system
with a mild detergent and warm water. If disinfection
is desired, you may use a combination cleanser/
disinfectant as explained in “Disinfecting” section.
1. Patient care equipment that does not come in
contact with mucous membranes or non-contact
skin requires low-level disinfection. Wiping
surfaces with a properly prepared detergent or
disinfectant carries out low level disinfecting.
2. Processing of dirty patient care equipment
should take place in a designated area
away from clean or sterile supplies and food
preparation areas.
3. Detergent/disinfectants should not be mixed with
other germicides or detergents. Using the proper
dilution insures the most effective killing power
of the disinfectant.
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