First Step
®
Plus™ Operations Manual
4-1
Care and Cleaning
®
4
CARE AND CLEANING
The following are the KCI recommended daily and weekly cleaning and infection control procedures for the First
Step
®
Plus
™
Therapeutic Mattress Support System while it is in use. If this product is to be purchased, or utilized
for long term rentals, it is recommended that KCI be contacted for recommended Infection Control Procedures to
be utilized by the facility.
It is recommended that all chapters of this manual be reviewed prior to product use. Carefully read the
Contraindications, Risks and Precautions and Safety Tips
section in the
Introduction
chapter of this manual
prior to performing care and cleaning procedures on the First Step
®
Plus
™
Therapeutic Mattress Support System.
Follow all regulations outlined in OSHA Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens 29 CFR 1910.1030
regarding Infection Control Procedures to be used when cleaning First Step
®
Plus
™
.
DAILY CARE AND CLEANING OF FIRST STEP
®
PLUS™ PRODUCT
WHILE IN USE
NOTE:
The patient need not be removed from First Step
®
Plus
™
product when performing daily cleaning
procedures. The patient may be bathed as patient support surface is being cleaned.
1.
If Side Rails are used (refer to
Risks and Precautions
and
Safety Tips
in the
Introduction
Chapter of this
manual). Verify Side Rails on both sides of bed are up and locked.
2.
Inflate surface fully by adjusting all three air flow control knobs to their highest setting.
3.
If Side Rails are used, lower Side Rail only on Caregiver's side of bed.
4.
Log roll patient to opposite side of surface.
5.
Clean patient as required.
NOTE:
Avoid spilling fluids on any part of the air supply unit. Fluids remaining on the electronic controls can
cause corrosion which may cause the electronic components to fail. Component failures may cause
the air supply unit to operate erratically possibly producing a potential hazard to patient or staff.
6.
Wipe Cover Sheet as required with soap and water or approved hospital germicide.
7.
Move cover sheet for access and wipe soiled mattress overlay as required.
Replace and launder extensively
soiled cover sheet or mattress overlay.
8.
Dry surface and cover sheet with towel. Remaining moisture will evaporate rapidly with air flow.
9.
Move cover sheet back into position.
10.
Move patient to clean, dry side of surface and repeat Steps 4 through 11 on the opposite side.
11.
Return patient to center of surface.
12.
Return surface to previous air pressure settings.
WEEKLY CARE AND CLEANING OF FIRST STEP
®
PLUS™
PRODUCT WHILE IN USE
In addition to the daily care and cleaning described above, the First Step
®
Plus
™
cover sheet should be replaced
weekly or more often as needed. Excessively soiled mattress overlays and cover sheets should be replaced and
laundered as described in the
Infection Control
section of the
Preparation for Use
chapter of the
First Step
®
Plus
™
Maintenance
Manual
.
Rev. B 05/05
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