Stryker Pioneer 0850, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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Summary of Safety Precautions
Carefully read and strictly adhere to the following warnings and cautions. Service of the product should only be completed
by qualified personnel.
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WARNING
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Inspect Pioneer support surface covers (top and bottom) for tears, punctures, excessive wear, and misaligned
zippers each time the covers are cleaned. If a mattress cover becomes compromised, remove the support surface
from service immediately and replace the cover to prevent cross-contamination.
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To avoid the risk of injury or equipment damage, do not transfer the patient from one platform to another using the
support surface.
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It is the responsibility of the operator to monitor the patient and the patient’s skin condition at regular intervals, per
hospital protocols, to ensure patient safety and proper support surface performance.
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Check patient’s skin regularly. Consult physician if any skin redness or breakdown occurs. Serious injury could result
if the patient’s skin condition is left untreated.
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Disinfect the support surface between patients. Failure to do so could result in cross-contamination and infection.
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Some disinfectants are corrosive in nature and may cause damage to the product if used improperly . Only
use the “Suggested Disinfectants” described on page 14 according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
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The support surface cover must be completely DRY before storage or adding linens. Failure to remove excess
disinfectant could cause degradation of the cover material. Failure to follow recommended cleaning/disinfection
procedures may void the product warranty.
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Internal components of this support surface are not washable. If there is contamination inside the support surface,
discard the support surface.
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When cleaning the underside of the support surface, ensure that no liquid is allowed to seep into the zipper area and
watershed cover barrier; fluids allowed to come in contact with the zipper may leak into the support surface.
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Do not immerse support surface in cleaning or disinfectant solutions. Do not allow liquid to pool on the support
surface.
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Patient stability and side rail coverage may be compromised with the use of the Pioneer. When using an overlay,
extra caution and/or supervision is required to help reduce the likelihood of a patient falling.
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Leave the frame in the lowest position when the patient is unattended to help reduce the number and severity of
falls.
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The safe use of the support surface is maximized when used in conjunction with side rails; there may be an
increased risk of falls when side rails are not present. Serious injury or death can result from the use (potential
entrapment) or non-use (potential patient falls) of side rails or other restraints. Local policies regarding the use of
side rails should be taken into account. Whether and how to use side rails is a decision that should be based on
each patient’s individual needs and should be made by the physician, operators, and responsible parties.
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To reduce risk of patient or operator injury and support surface damage, do not exceed the safe working load of the
hospital bed frame when supporting both the patient and the support surface.
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The risk of entrapment can develop when the support surface is placed on a stretcher frame that leave gaps of even
a few inches between the support surface and the headboard, footboard and/or side rails. Using a Pioneer support
surface on a stretcher frame that has a larger width than the support surface may result in sliding and patient injury
(see Specifications section on page 6).
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Extra precautions are needed for a patient at risk of a fall (i.e. agitated or confused) to help reduce the likelihood of a
fall.
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When placing a patient on the support surface, ensure the opposite side rail is raised to reduce the risk of patient fall.
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