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First Step

Plus™ Operations Manual

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QUESTIONS AND INFORMATION

For additional information concerning the First Step

Plus™ Overlay or it’s operation, please contact your KCI

representative or:

KCI-USA Inc.

P.O. Box 659508

San Antonio, Texas 78265-9508

Call Toll Free 1-800-275-4524

FAX 1-800-275-3417

http://www.kci1.com

GORE-TEX

is a registered trademark of W.L. Gore and Associates.

All other trademarks and service marks designated herein are property of KCI Licensing, Inc. and it’s affiliates.
This product is patented and/or subject to pending patent.
© 2005 KCI Licensing, Inc. All Rights Reserved 05/05 P/N 200676 Rev B

Rev. B 05/05

Summary of Contents for FIRST STEP Plus

Page 1: ...KCI USA Inc San Antonio Texas 78265 9508 Call Toll Free 1 800 275 4524 Fax www kci1 com P O Box 659508 1 800 275 3417 R TM Plus ...

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Page 3: ... out only by qualified personnel authorized by KCI The electrical installation of the room must comply with the appropriate electrical wiring standards The product must be used in accordance with this manual this product s Maintenance Manual and Quick Reference Guide and all applicable labeling The only servicing to be carried out by the user is described in the Maintenance Chapter of the First St...

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Page 5: ...irst Step Plus Product 3 1 Patient Transfer From First Step Plus Product 3 1 Ambulatory Patient Transfer 3 1 Non Ambulatory Patient Transfer 3 1 Patient Transport 3 2 Patient Bathing 3 2 Bedpan Placement 3 3 Bedpan Removal 3 3 Repositioning Patient Using Dri flo Underpads 3 5 Incontinence Drainage 3 5 Skin Care 3 5 General Operation 3 5 CARE AND CLEANING 4 1 Daily Care And Cleaning Of First Step P...

Page 6: ...Table of Contents ii First Step Plus Operations Manual ...

Page 7: ...atient safety WARNING Serious injury or death can result from the use potential entrapment or non use potential patient falls of Side Rails or other restraints See related Safety Tips section Patient Migration Specialty surfaces have different shear and support characteristics than conventional surfaces and may increase the risk of patient movement sinking and or migration into hazardous positions...

Page 8: ...conditions regularly especially at bony prominences and areas where moisture or incontinence may occur or collect and consider adjunct or alternative therapies for high acuity patients Early intervention may be essential to preventing serious skin breakdown Fluids Avoid spilling fluids on Air Supply Unit If spills do occur clean fluids from bed and Air Supply Unit wearing rubber gloves to avoid an...

Page 9: ... mattress with hose connections and tote bag at foot of mattress with elastic harness on underside of overlay Slide elastic harness over each end of mattress Tuck tote bag under foot end of mattress Wrap elastic halter straps located at each end of overlay under and around end of bed mattress 3 Install First Step Plus GORE TEX Cover Sheet Draw sides of sheet down each side of bed and tuck under ma...

Page 10: ...irflow control knobs located on front of air supply unit to a low setting 10 Transfer patient as described below PATIENT TRANSFER TO FIRST STEP PLUS PRODUCT Ambulatory Patient Transfer 1 Adjust height of both surfaces to comfortable levels for patient ingress and egress 2 Lower Side Rails when applicable 3 Lock caster wheel brakes and caster wheel steering on both surfaces 4 Assist patient in ambu...

Page 11: ...for individual patient See Air Pressure Adjustment section below 9 Raise and lock Side Rails on both sides of bed If decision has been made to use Side Rails Refer to Risks and Precautions and Safety Tips section in the Introduction chapter of this manual 10 With air pressures set verify patient comfort 11 Lower bed height to lowest level 12 Activate warmer and adjust temperature if desired AIR PR...

Page 12: ...t section COMPLETION OF PATIENT PLACEMENT 1 Adjust head of bed for patient comfort 2 With air pressures set verify patient comfort 3 Lower bed height to lowest level 4 Activate Warmer and adjust temperature if desired 5 Verify caster wheel brakes and caster wheel steering is locked 6 Assess entrapment and fall hazards and carefully consider the use of bolsters positioning aids low beds floor pads ...

Page 13: ...es if used refer to Safety Tips to their original position PATIENT TRANSFER TO FIRST STEP PLUS PRODUCT Refer to Patient Placement chapter of this manual if patient is being transferred to First Step Plus product for the first time PATIENT TRANSFER FROM FIRST STEP PLUS PRODUCT Ambulatory Patient Transfer 1 Press green Power Button to turn Off Air Supply Unit Surface will begin to deflate 2 Adjust h...

Page 14: ...s overlay to maximum by turning all three air flow control knobs to a high setting to provide a firm surface for patient bathing 4 Lower Side Rail on caregivers side CAUTION To reduce risk of patient falls during bathing caregiver must never leave patient unattended or turn away during bathing 5 Gently log roll patient toward opposite Side Rail 6 Bathe and rinse patient s exposed side and posterio...

Page 15: ...ition 8 Raise and lock Side Rails If decision has been made to use Side Rails Refer to Risks and Precautions and Safety Tips section in the Introduction chapter of this manual 9 Adjust head of bed for patient comfort and return bed and accessories to original configuration BEDPAN REMOVAL 1 Lower head of bed to a level position 2 Lower Side Rail on caregivers side 3 Grasp bedpan firmly with one han...

Page 16: ...original configuration INCONTINENCE DRAINAGE 1 First Step Plus Gore Tex cover sheet should be placed over mattress overlay 2 Dri Flo breathable underpads are recommended for incontinent patients NOTE Do not use plastic backed underpads Plastic will block moisture vapor transmission and air flow from mattress overlay Dri Flo breathable underpads are absorbent and do not block air flow 3 Watch for i...

Page 17: ...up and locked 2 Inflate surface fully by adjusting all three air flow control knobs to their highest setting 3 If Side Rails are used lower Side Rail only on Caregiver s side of bed 4 Log roll patient to opposite side of surface 5 Clean patient as required NOTE Avoid spilling fluids on any part of the air supply unit Fluids remaining on the electronic controls can cause corrosion which may cause t...

Page 18: ...First Step Plus Operations Manual 4 2 Care and Cleaning ...

Page 19: ...control knob The knobs are labeled and color coded 2 Adjust each surface control knob until optimum pressures and patient comfort has been obtained 3 Adjust air flow so patient is cradled in a slight depression NOTE The Air Supply Unit has a thermal cutoff that will automatically deactivated the unit after a period of time if the air intake is blocked or if the unit is operated with all 3 airflow ...

Page 20: ...First Step Plus Operations Manual 5 2 Operating Instructions ...

Page 21: ...rlay inflated 82 L x 35 W x 5 H Air Supply Unit 12 W x 10 3 4 H x 7 D Weight Mattress Overlay inflated 3 lbs Air Supply Unit 11 lbs Electrical Voltage 115 VAC Frequency 60Hz Power 1 5 Amps Max Electrical Leakage 50 Micro Amps Power Cord Length 16 Feet Hospital Grade Specifications subject to change without notice Rev B 05 05 ...

Page 22: ...First Step Plus Operations Manual 6 2 Specifications ...

Page 23: ...A Inc P O Box 659508 San Antonio Texas 78265 9508 Call Toll Free 1 800 275 4524 FAX 1 800 275 3417 http www kci1 com GORE TEX is a registered trademark of W L Gore and Associates All other trademarks and service marks designated herein are property of KCI Licensing Inc and it s affiliates This product is patented and or subject to pending patent 2005 KCI Licensing Inc All Rights Reserved 05 05 P N...

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