ProAxis
plus
™ Electric Profiling Bed and Pressure Area Care System
Instruction for use and trouble shooting guide
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ProAxis Plus Operating Instructions 3.1 Dated 18/05/11 17/24
9. Weight Indicator (optional)
The Weight Indicator can be attached to any ProAxis
plus
™ System and used as an aid to
nursing staff to ensure that the patient does not exceed the safe working load of any
equipment utilised to prevent manual handling issues.
The system works by calculating the enery required to lift the patient up and down, as this
is directly proportional to there weight. It is important however that the system is plugged in
and kept charged at all times. Please note that the system must rest for 20 minutes
between weighs.
This function is an Indication ONLY, it must NOT be used for clinical purposes i.e.
calculating the amount of drugs to be administered.
Simply follow the on screen instructions and press the buttons according to what is
displayed on the screen.
