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tance between the patient’s buttock and the bed. The accept-
able range is approximately 25 to 40 mm (1 to 1
½
inches).
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Low pressure
NOTE: If the pressure level is consistently low, check for any
leakage (tubes or connecting hoses). If necessary, replace any
damaged tubes or hoses, or contact the dealer from whom you
purchased for repair.
CLEANING
In this section, we describe the procedures to clean and
decontaminate the unit It important to follow these procedures
before using the system on patients
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Pump
• Do not immerse or soak pump unit
• Check for external damage and move the pump to the cleaning
area
• Place pump on a work surface and spray or wipe the outside of
the case with quaternary ammonium solution DO NOT spray any
cleaning solution directly on the surface of the pump
• DO NOT use a hypocarbonate or phenolic based cleaning solution
as this may cause damage to the case Allow the solution to
incubate for 10 minutes or accordingly as stated by the cleaning
product used
• Wipe case with a clean cloth Make sure all areas are clean (top and
bottom, both sides)
• Spray cloth with cleaning solution and clean faceplate DO NOT
allow excess cleaning solution on faceplate or control panel (If
solution gets inside, damage will occur ) Allow surface to thoroughly
dry after cleaning
• After the pump is thoroughly cleaned and dried, proceed to plug in
the pump and test to see if it runs normally
• Unplug the pump and store with proper identification tag
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Mattress