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Relieve Mattress Instructions and Technical Specification
7. Program Settings
7.1 Adjusting Firmness
Place the patient in the center of the mattress. Adjust the mattress’ internal pressure
according to the patient weight by using the lockable patient weight knob on the
control panel of the power unit. If the mattress is too soft or too firm, increase or
decrease the mattress’ internal pressure one increment at a time and wait for the
system to stabilize before making another change. Continue this process until
comfort is achieved.
7.2 Perform Hand Check
Caregivers should always perform a hand check by placing their hands underneath
the patient’s pelvis area to check if there is sufficient air support to ensure the patient
is not bottoming out.
IMPORTANT:
TUCKING THE BEDSHEET SHEET IN TOO TIGHTLY MAY REDUCE
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE SYSTEM.
8. Patient Transfer and
Transport
8.1 Transfer
It is recommended to have the mattress system fully inflated during the transfer
processor. Make sure the bed is secured before proceeding.
8.2 Transport
In the event of a patient transport, two options are available.
1. Detach the mattress’ air hose couplers from the power unit’s quick release
couplers and connect the two air hose couplers together to retain air in
the mattress. The mattress will stay inflated for approximately 2 hours,
depending on the patient’s weight.
2. Unplug the power unit’s power cord from the wall outlet and the mattress
should stay inflated for approximately 40 – 50 minutes. This mattress
system also has a safety foam base underneath the air cells to support the
patient for a short period of time in case of deflation. To resume normal
operation, please follow the instructions beginning in Section 6.1.