HOVER
MATT
®
USER MANUAL
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Rev A
HMManual
Instructions for Use
1. Patient should be in a horizontal position for transfer/repositioning on the appropriate width
mattress. [28”w (71 cm) – 34”(86 cm) – 39”w (99 cm) – 50”w (127 cm)]
Regardless of ease of patient movement, for safety, always use a minimum
of two caregivers for the transfer.
2. Place the HoverMatt® transfer mattress underneath patient using log-rolling technique and
attach patient safety straps. Whatever the patient is lying on to keep the bed mattress clean can
be placed on top of the HoverMatt® transfer mattress to help keep it clean.
3. Plug the Air Supply power cord into an electrical outlet.
4. Insert the air supply hose nozzle into mattress in one of the two entries located parallel to the foot
end, and snap in place.
5. Be sure transfer surfaces are as close as possible and brake the wheels.
6. If possible, transfer from a higher surface to a lower surface.
7. Turn on air supply by choosing the appropriate speed based on the mattress width.
8. Grasp transfer handles and pull patient on an angle, either head first or feet first, until patient is
in desired position.
9. Ensure that the patient is centered on the receiving equipment prior to deflation,
especially if the width of the equipment receiving the patient is less than the width of the transfer
mattress.
10. Turn off air supply by pressing the standby button and employ the bed/stretcher rails.
NEVER LEAVE PATIENT UNATTENDED ON AN INFLATED HOVERMATT® AIR
TRANSFER SYSTEM.
HOVER
MATT®
Use for sizes: 28 & 34
HOVER
MATT®
Use for sizes: 39 & 50
