5
Patient Placement
It is recommended that all sections of this manual be read prior to patient placement. Carefully
review the
Contraindications, Risks and Precautions and Mattress Installation
sections
prior to placing a patient on any Protekt® Aire Supreme Support Self-Adjusting Air/Foam
Mattress. The Protekt® Aire Supreme Support Self-Adjusting Air/Foam Mattress ships as an
open system (the pump needs to be connected). The following are the instructions for using the
system based on desired therapeutic function.
To Use as a Non-Powered Self Adjusting Air System
1. Transfer patient following all applicable safety rules and institution protocols.
2. Center patient side-to-side and head-to-foot on Protekt® Aire Supreme Support Self-
Adjusting Air/Foam Mattress.
3. Air in alternating cylinders will level out providing a static air surface adjusting to the patient.
4. NOTE - If the tubes are left unattached to a pump, the Protekt® Aire Supreme Support Self-
Adjusting Air/Foam Mattress will operate as an open air system with air going in and out
based on patient movement and will function as a Non-Powered Self Adjusting Air System
To Use as an Alternating System
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Protekt 3000 Pump Option
1.
At the foot end of the mattress, unzip the lower zipper and remove the tubing.
2. Place pump on a horizontal surface or suspend on the end of bed frame with built-in hanger.
3. Connect pump to hoses extending from the mattress. Ensure air hoses are not kinked and
will not be pinched by any articulated bed mechanisms.
4. Ensure green Power switch is in the OFF position.
5. Plug pump into a properly grounded wall outlet. (Verify power to this outlet is not controlled by
a wall switch).
6. Press green Power switch to the ON position. Air will begin to flow into mattress.
7. Yellow LED indicates low air pressure; green LED indicates proper air pressure has been
reached and mattress is ready for patient placement.
8. Rotate the comfort control knob on the control unit clockwise to increase the airflow for
Alternating Therapy.
9. Rotate the comfort control knob on the control unit counter-clockwise to reduce the airflow for
Alternating Therapy.
Ensure control unit hoses are properly connected to mattress for the desired function.
To Use as an Alternating System - Protekt 4000 Pump Option
1.
At the foot end of the mattress, unzip the lower zipper and remove the tubing.
