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8 Putting into Service
8.1 Securing Strap System
WARNING!
Material damage due to incorrect fastening of safety straps!
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When using mattress replacement or overlay systems, make sure to use safe and appropriate siderail positions
and bed height settings. Which positions and settings are safe and appropriate may vary with the type of bed
frame and siderails. Before placing a patient on a Air2Care mattress, always have a qualified person perform a
risk assessment to ensure that the support provided is appropriate and fulfills the applicable local stipulations.
► Do not secure the straps to fixed parts of the bed frame.
Mattress overlay system
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Firmly fix head and foot straps only around existing mattress.
Mattress replacement system
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Fix safety straps only to movable parts of bed frame.
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Use all safety straps to prevent the mattress from moving when the patient is getting into or out
of
bed.
WARNING!
Malfunction of the system due to incorrect placement of the sheet!
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Ensure the sheet is not preventing the functions of the mattress and system (e.g. due to overtightening the sheet
over air connector).
The Air2Care Mattress Base Cover has a strapping system for securing it to either the existing mattress in an overlay situation, or
the bedframe in a mattress replacement situation.
There are 6 straps sewn onto the Base cover underside. These are positioned at the Head, Thigh, and Foot areas of the mattress
on both left and right sides. Two separate straps are supplied also. Each strap has a trident buckle arrangement, with a fixed fema
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le part (1), and a male part (2) that can be moved along the webbing (3) to adjust the effective length of the strap.
1.
Trident buckle - Female
2.
Trident buckle - Male
3.
Webbing
4.
Pull to adjust lenght
Fig. Safety strap
8.1.1 Installation – Overlay Mattress
To secure mattress on the bed:
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Place the deflated Air2Care Overlay mattress (is in good condition and free of any damage or wear) on top of the existing
mattress, with the air pipe at the patients left and position so that the overlay is centred. The foot symbol on the mattress
cover is located at the foot end of the bed.
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Using one of the separate straps, fasten the female part (1) of the trident buckle to the male part (2) of the buckle on the
base cover strap nearest to the air pipe. Pass the strap underneath the existing mattress, and clip the male buckle part (2)
into the female part (1) of the strap buckle on the opposite side of the base cover.
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Pull the webbing (3) through the male buckle (2) to adjust the length of the strap until the Overlay mattress is securely held
on the existing mattress. Ensure the Overlay mattress remains centrally positioned.
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Repeat the above process at the head end of the Overlay mattress, using the remaining separate strap, and the base
cover straps.
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The straps sewn to the base cover in the thigh area are not used in this situation.
The Overlay mattress can now be connected to the SCU and inflated.
