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Select pressure as follows:
With the mattress fully inflated using STATIC (A2C 10) / MAX (A2C 20) mode.
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Select the required operating mode STATIC (A2C10 only), APT or CLP (A2C 20 only).
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Set the pressure control dial vertical, pointing into the centre of the Green section of the dial.
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Lay the patient on the mattress.
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Wait at least 6 minutes while the pump adjusts the pressures
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A clinical professional needs to confirm that the patient is properly supported. To do this and ensure that the patient is not
‘bottoming out’.
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Unfasten the cover and slide a hand beneath the patient’s sacral area and check that;
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For APT mode there is at least 2.5cm clearance between the sacrum and base foam layer (Overlay and Air +Foam) or air
filled base (Air+Air) when the relevant air cell is deflated.
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For CLP mode the patient is still supported by some air (press down onto the air cell using 2 fingers until you touch the
base layer)
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If the caregiver feels less than 2.5cm of support material, the patient has bottomed out and the support pressures should
be raised by turning the pressure control dial to the right until a suitable level has been found.
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If the support level is ok but the patient needs greater comfort then the pressure level can be reduced by turning the
pressure control dial to the left, then repeating the patient’s sacral check.
Pressure Settings – Changes in Patient’s Position
When a patient is lying down, their body weight is supported over the full length of the mattress. While sitting up the weight is con
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centrated on a smaller area and they may need more support.
Select pressure as follows:
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If the patient is in seated position it is recommended, in order to maximize the benefit of the mattress, to repeat select
pressure instructions from chapter “Pressure Settings – Mattress”.
NOTE:
It is not necessary to start STATIC/MAX mode as the mattress is already inflated and working in the chosen mode of
operation.
NOTE:
Take note of the pressure setting that was being used when patient was lying so that it can be reset to the same level
when patient lies down.
Pressure Settings – Air2Care Seating Cushion
When using the Air2Care seating cushion it is recommended that the pressure control dial be turned full clockwise to its ‘Hi’ setting
in the APT mode.
If this is uncomfortable for the patient then the pressure can be reduced after repeating select pressure instructions from chapter
“Pressure Settings – Mattress”.
NOTE:
When doing this with a cushion it is not necessary to put your hand inside the cushion but can be done on
the outside between the top cover and the patient
