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Joerns
®
Support Surfaces
DermaFloat
®
APM
Important Precautions
Important Notice:
The equipment must be installed
and operated in the manner for which it was intended.
Facility staff/user is responsible for reading and
understanding the product user manual and contacting
Joerns Healthcare, if anything in this manual is
unclear. Joerns will not be held responsible for any
injuries resulting from failure to comply with the
instructions and precautions in this manual.
Warning:
Joerns’ specialty support surfaces are
designed as mattress replacement systems. The
risk of entrapment may occur when the equipment is
placed on bed frames that leave gaps of even a few
inches between the mattress and the head panel, foot
panel, and bed or side rails. The equipment is NOT to
be used when such gaps are present.
Facility staff/user is responsible for ensuring that all
mattresses properly fit the bed frames. Joerns is not
responsible for the placement of its equipment on bed
frames that leave gaps between the mattress and
the head panel, foot panel or bed or side rails which
present a risk of harm to residents.
Warning:
An optimal bed system assessment should
be conducted on each resident by a qualified clinician
or medical provider to ensure maximum safety of
the resident. The assessment should be conducted
within the context of, and in compliance with, the state
and federal guidelines related to the use of restraints
and bed system entrapment guidance, including
the
Clinical Guidance for the Assessment and
Implementation of Side Rails
published by the Hospital
Bed Safety Workgroup of the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration. Further information can be obtained
at the following web address: http://www.fda.gov/
MedicalDevices/ProductsandMedicalProcedures/
GeneralHospitalDevicesandSupplies/HospitalBeds/
default.htm.
When using the mattress system, always ensure that
the resident is positioned properly within the confines
of the bed. Do not let any extremities protrude over
the side or between the bed rails when the mattress is
being used.
Danger: Explosion Hazard:
Do not use in the
presence of flammable anesthetics. Do not use in
the presence of smoking materials or open flame.
Air flowing through the air mattress will support
combustion.
Danger:
To reduce the risk of shock, adhere to the
following instructions. Failure to do so could result in
personal injury or equipment damage.
• Immediately after using the DermaFloat
®
APM,
unplug it from its power source.
• Do not place or store the product where it can fall
or be pulled into a tub or sink.
• Do not place or drop the product into water or
other liquid.
• Do not remove the back of the control unit. Refer
servicing to Joerns.
Warning:
To reduce the risk of burns, shock, fire, or
personal injury, adhere to the following instructions.
Failure to do so could result in personal injury or
equipment damage.
1. Use this product only for its intended purpose as
described in this manual. Only use attachments
and/or accessories that are recommended by the
manufacturer.
2. If this product has a damaged power cord or plug,
is not working properly, has been dropped or
damaged, or has been dropped into water, do not
operate it. For examination and repair, return the
product to Joerns.
3. Keep the control unit and power cord away from
heated surfaces, e.g. space heaters.
4. Never block the air openings of the product. Do
not place the control unit on a surface, such as a
bed or couch, where the air opening and/or filter
compartment, located on the back of the control
unit, may be blocked. Keep the air openings free
of lint and hair.
5. Never drop or insert any object into any opening or
hose.
6. Do not spill food or liquids onto the control unit. If
a spill does occur, turn off the unit, disconnect it
from its power supply and allow at least 24 hours
for drying.
7. Do not use the product outdoors, or where
aerosol-spray products are used.
8. Plug this product only into a properly grounded
outlet. Refer to “Grounding Instructions”.
9. Ensure nothing is placed on the power cord and
ensure it is not located where it can be stepped on
or tripped over.
10. Do not attempt to service the control unit. Please
call Joerns for any service requests.
11. The therapy pad (top cover) of this product is not
air permeable and may present a suffocation risk.
It is the responsibility of the caregiver to ensure
that the resident can use this product safely.
