4
Camel
Switching the Airflo Plus ‘On’ & ‘Off’ - fig.
3
•
To switch on, momentarily press the ‘Power’
button (
A
fig.3). The light (
B
) will come on and will
stay on while ‘Power’ is selected.
•
To switch off, momentarily press the ‘Power’
button. The battery status indicator light (
C
)
will go out after approximately 5 minutes.
NOTE:
If the Airflo
Plus has not been used for
1 hour, it will switch itself off.
When the Airflo
Plus is switched on, the internal
microprocessor carries out a battery voltage check
each time air is required and if the voltage becomes
too low, the Airflo Plus will automatically switch itself
off.
Positioning the patient on the Camel - fig.
4
•
Position the Camel at the side of the patient so
that the patient’s head is level with the Camel
badge (
A
).
Note:
Place a blanket, groundsheet,
towel or similar under the Camel if using it on a
rough surface.
•
Transfer the patient onto the Camel. The head
should lie on the Camel badge (
A
) and the body
should lie centrally.
Using the Camel
The following instructions apply equally when the
Camel is being operated by a person raising themselves
without assistance, or by an assistant raising a patient.
WARNING: If a slide sheet has been used to transfer
the patient onto the Camel it must be removed from
under the patient before commencing a lift.
•
Press the number 1 button on the hand control
to partially inflate the backrest section until the
patient is in a comfortable position - fig.
5
•
Press the number 2 button to inflate the bottom
section until it becomes rigid - fig.
6
3
4
6
5
A
B
A
C
