5 Maintenance
5.1 Inspection
Check mattresses (foam and cover) for strike-through (this
may include fluid ingress, stains, rips or damage) after the
release of each patient, after ending of the period of use or
on a minimum monthly basis (depending on which occurs
first) by a suitably qualified and competent person.
Check mattress
1.
Unzip the cover completely.
2.
Check for any staining on the white underside of the
cover.
3.
Check for any staining on the interior foam.
4.
Replace any stained items and dispose of as per local
authority procedure.
5.2 Cleaning and Disinfection
5.2.1 General Safety Information
CAUTION!
Risk of Contamination
– Take precautions for yourself and use
appropriate protective equipment.
IMPORTANT!
Wrong fluids or methods can harm or damage
the product.
– All cleaning agents and disinfectants used must
be effective, compatible with one another and
must protect the materials they are used to
clean.
– Never use corrosive fluids (alkalines, acid etc.),
abrasive cleaning agents or solvents (cellulose
thinner, acetone etc.). We recommend a mild
detergent.
– Always make sure that the product is completely
dried before taking it into use again.
For cleaning and disinfection in clinical or long-term
care environments, follow your in-house procedures.
5.2.2 Cleaning Intervals
IMPORTANT!
Regular cleaning and disinfection enhances
smooth operation, increases the service life and
prevents contamination.
Clean and disinfect the product
– regularly while it is in use,
– before and after any service procedure,
– when it has been in contact with any body
fluids,
– before using it for a new user.
IMPORTANT!
– Keep a cleaning record as part of cleaning the
system.
5.2.3 Cleaning Instructions
Cleaning Covers
(Removal of contaminants such as dust and organic matter)
1.
Remove all covers for laundering.
2.
Launder the covers with the recommended temperature
at 95 °C (Cotton cover 40 °C) using a diluted detergent
solution (Instructions on label).
IMPORTANT!
Washing at higher temperatures will cause
shrinkage.
Drying Covers
1.
Hang covers from a line or bar and drip dry in a clean
indoor environment.
or
Tumble dry on a low heat setting.
IMPORTANT!
– Tumble dry setting must not exceed 40 °C.
– Do not tumble dry for longer than 10 minutes.
– Dry thoroughly before use.
5.2.4 Disinfection Instructions
IMPORTANT!
– Only use disinfectants and methods approved
by your local infection control institution and
follow your local infection control policy.
– Follow your local decontamination protocols.
Disinfecting covers
(Reducing the number of microorganisms)
IMPORTANT!
Failure in disinfection process may result in the
accumulation of reagent that could damage the
polyurethane coating, react with the bed frame,
or negate the biocompatibility results.
– Ensure that all cleaning agents, and
disinfectants, are thoroughly rinsed off.
– Dry thoroughly before use.
1.
Wipe down the cover with a suitable detergent.
2.
Rinse the cover thoroughly with clean water using a
single use nonabrasive cloth.
3.
Dry the cover thoroughly.
Heavy soilage
Where the mattress is badly soiled, we
recommend cleaning with a dilute cleaning
solution at maximum temperature in the washing
machine (see product label).
– Clean up all spillages of bodily fluids i.e. blood,
urine, faeces, sputum, wound exudate and all
other bodily secretions as soon as possible
using a suitable detergent.
– Large spillages of blood should be absorbed
and removed with paper towels first.
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