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Joerns Support Surface
DermaFloat LR Model
© 2015 Joerns Healthcare • 6110064 RevB • 15-2003
Caution:
Before commencing rotation, it is important
to ensure that all lines/feeds to the resident are free
from obstruction and have sufficient length for the
angle of turn required.
Caution:
Observe the resident through at least one full
rotation cycle to ensure resident safety and tolerance
of angles selected.
Continuous Unilateral Rotation (Turning the
resident to only the left or only the right)
1.
Ensure the mattress is fully inflated with the
resident held centrally on the support surface
and correctly supported. If necessary, make
adjustments using the comfort control buttons.
2. Ensure that the control unit is not locked. If the
Power
LED is flashing, then press the
Comfort
Control
arrows together to unlock the system.
3. Verify the system is in
Static
mode (
Turn
mode
None
LED will be lit).
4. Press the
Turn
mode button until either the
Left
or
Right
LED is lit.
5. Press the
Turn Angle
button until the desired target
angle LED is illuminated.
6. Select the
Turn Cycle
time by pressing the
Turn
Time
button until the desired time period is
illuminated.
Nursing Procedures
Recommended Linen:
Special linens are not necessary for the DermaFloat
LR. There is no need for a bottom sheet as the therapy
pad should be covering the therapy cells at all times.
The resident should never be lying directly on the
therapy cells. Upon the resident’s specific needs, the
following linens may be utilized:
• Draw or slide sheet to aid in positioning and to
further minimize friction and shearing
•
Incontinence barrier pad for residents incontinent
of urine and/or stool, and residents with heavily
draining wounds
• Add top sheet, blanket and/or bedspread as
needed for resident comfort
•
Keep the amount of padding between the resident
and bed to a minimum for
optimum performance
Changing the Therapy Pad
• Place the therapy pad over the therapy cells, fitting
the corner of the cushions into the corner of the
therapy pad. (Similar to a fitted sheet)
•
Zip the therapy pad along each side of the
mattress tub.
Resident Positioning and Comfort
General Repositioning
Residents should be turned and repositioned per
individual turning schedule or per facility policy. It may
be helpful to activate the
Autofirm
mode to achieve
a firm surface for repositioning purposes. The unit
will automatically return to the mode it was in prior
to
Autofirm
in approximately 15 minutes or you can
manually return to therapy mode once resident has
been repositioned.
Unless counter indicated, it is desirable to keep
the head of the bed in the low position to provide
optimal pressure relief and minimize the risk of
shearing injuries.
Elevating Resident into Sitting Position
The special properties of the DermaFloat
®
LR therapy
pad reduce the opportunity for shear and friction that
may occur when raising the head of other beds. As
with any surface, sliding can be expected, therefore
residents should be repositioned after elevation. The
knee gatch or foot of the bed may be elevated first, to
help prevent the resident from sliding when the head
of the bed is elevated.
Incontinence
Moisture against the skin surface leads to maceration,
or softening of the tissues. To prevent maceration, it
is recommended that an incontinence barrier pad be
used to absorb excess moisture.
In the event of incontinence or excess drainage on
the therapy pad, wipe off the excess fluid from the bed
surface.
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