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User Guide
BetterLiving
Safety Precautions
The purpose of the following safety precautions
are to direct attention to possible dangers. The
safety symbols and their explanations require
careful attention and understanding.
The safety warnings by themselves do not
eliminate any danger. The instructions or
warnings they give are not substitutes for
proper accident prevention measures.
For your own safety and the safety of equipment,
always take the following precautions.
General Safety Precautions
Read all instructions before using this
medical device
This system must be used on top of an
appropriate sized bed frame and the
appropriate operating environment as
stated in this manual.
Do not place the overlay directly on the
bed frame; designed for use on mattress.
Before commencing set up or installation,
ensure the power is switched off
and disconnect the power cord from
the control unit. Novis Healthcare
recommends using the cord retention
loops on either side of the mattress
replacement where possible and
attaching it to an electrical outlet
by the head of the bed.
Minimise layers between patient and
mattress and secure bed sheets loosely
so as not to affect the alternating cell
movement. As part of a sensible pressure
injury prevention strategy, avoid wearing
clothing that may cause areas of localised
damage due to creases, seams, objects in
pockets, etc.
Never use sharp objects or electrically
heated blankets on or under the system.
Product top cover may present a
suffocation risk. It is the responsibility of
the caregiver to ensure that the patient can
use this product safely.
Avoid blocking the air intakes of the
control unit, located at the rear of the unit.
Do not place items such as blankets over
the control unit.
Bed frames used with the systems can
vary greatly depending on the specific
healthcare setting (ie hospitals, aged care,
home care, etc). It is the responsibility
of the caregiver to take the necessary
precautions to ensure the safety of the
patient. This includes, but is not limited to,
the appropriate use of side rails to prevent
falls.
Only the control unit and mattress
combination as indicated by Novis
Healthcare should be used, otherwise the
correct function of the product cannot be
guaranteed.
User Capacity
The maximum recommended patient
weight is 180 kilograms for the Mattress
Replacement and 150 kilograms for the
Mattress Overlay.
The minimum recommended patient
weight is 40 kilograms for both the Mattress
Replacement and Mattress Overlay.
Do not exceed this safe working load or
you risk injury to the patient or carer and
damage to the product.
