IMPORTANT!
– To prevent accidental cover damage, please
ensure that sharp objects are not placed on the
cover. When using patient transfer aids, care
should be taken not to damage the cover. All
transfer aids should be checked for sharp edges
or burrs before use.
– Ensure that the cushion is not jammed or
damaged by sharp edges if used on wheelchairs.
IMPORTANT!
The covers are breathable and water resistant,
however with sustained periods of moisture the
top layer of the cover may absorb fluids.
– To avoid this, wipe away any liquid as soon as
it is identified.
Using the cushion
1.
Remove all packaging before use.
2.
Place the cushion on the seat surface with the zip
preferably towards the rear.
Maintenance
Inspection
Check cushion (foam and cover) for strike-through (this may
include fluid ingress, stains, rips or damage) after the use of
each patient and on a minimum monthly basis (depending
on which occurs first) by a suitably qualified and competent
person.
Check cushions
1.
Unzip the cover completely.
2.
Check for any staining on the interior foam.
3.
Replace any damaged cover or stained foam and dispose
of as per local authority procedure.
Cleaning and care
IMPORTANT!
All cleaning agents and disinfectants used must be
effective, compatible with one another and must
protect the materials they are used to clean.
– For further information on decontamination
in health care environments, please refer to
‘The National Institute for Clinical Excellence’
guidelines on Healthcare-associated infections:
prevention and control in primary and
community care www.nice.org.uk/CG139 and
your local country infection control policy.
Cleaning covers
(Removal of contaminants such as dust and organic matter)
1.
Remove cover for laundering.
2.
Launder the cover with the maximum temperature of
80 °C using a diluted detergent solution (Instructions
on label).
IMPORTANT!
Washing at higher temperatures will cause
shrinkage.
Drying covers
1.
Hang cover 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.
Disinfecting covers
(Reducing the number of microorganisms)
Please contact your hygiene specialist in the event of
contamination.
IMPORTANT!
– Ensure that any residual detergent has been
removed with clean water prior to disinfection.
Light soilage
1.
Wipe down the cover with a 0.1% Chlorine Solution
(1,000 ppm).
2.
Rinse the cover with clean water using a single use
non-abrasive cloth.
3.
Dry the cover thoroughly.
Heavy soilage
Where the cushion is badly soiled, we recommend cleaning
with a dilute cleaning solution at 80 °C in the washing
machine.
Large spillages of blood should be absorbed and
removed, followed by as above.
1.
Clean up all spillages of bodily fluids i.e. blood, urine,
faeces, sputum, wound exudater and all other bodily
secretions as soon as possible using a 1% Chlorine
Solution (10,000 ppm).
2.
Rinse with clean water using a single use non-abrasive
cloth.
3.
Dry the cover thoroughly.
IMPORTANT!
1% Chlorine Solution used on a regular basis can
diminish the life of the cover if not rinsed and
dried properly.
– Do not use granules.
WARNING!
– Remove contaminated foams from use.
CAUTION!
– Keep clear of open heat sources.
IMPORTANT!
– Do not use phenols, alcohols, bleaches, or other
abrasive materials.
Replacing covers
1.
Unzip the cover and remove it carefully from the foam
core.
2.
Place new cover onto the foam core.
3.
Close the zipper.
IMPORTANT!
– Ensure that the corners of the foam core are
positioned correctly into the corners of the
cover.
1590567-C
3
