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TRAINING/PRACTISE
To bear in mind when training.
Pulling down from the bed:
• Make sure the patient in the bed is not
at the very top of the mattress. If they
are, it increases the risk of hitting their
head on the bed when pulling down.
Pulling on the stairs:
• Practice this technique by pulling an
empty mattress down the stairs.
• When training with a person on the
mattress, fasten a string or rope onto
the handles at the head end. This
enables another person to then walk
behind the mattress and help out.
• Practicing on the stairs where an
evacuation may be necessary is
advisable.
General:
• The purpose of the training is not to
carry it out at high speed, but to grasp
the correct technique.
Training covers:
• When the equipment is used to
evacuate, heavy strain is put on the
seams and handles. Always check
the seams and handles at the end
of training. It is advisable to mark
any equipment used for training as
“Training equipment” and use it only
for this purpose.
EXPLANATIONS
• Always use the velcro straps when
evacuating a patient to prevent the
patient sliding/rolling down from the
mattress.
• Pulling at the foot end reduces the
strain on the puller, which means faster
and safer evacuation is possible.
• Pulling the mattress on the stairs is
the hardest part of the evacuation and
should therefore be practised carefully.
• Keep the patients arms inside the
velcro straps. This prevents the user
grabbing hold of something out of fear.
CLEANING
V-GUARD
TM
CLEANING AND
AFTERCARE GUIDELINES.
OSKA
TM
V-GUARD
TM
technology covers
are durable but, as medical devices,
they need treating with great care. The
surface is vapour permeable so it is
waterproof, but breathable to reduce
sweating of patient. This outer barrier
must not be penetrated. Even the
smallest breach of this barrier will cause
fluid to penetrate the mattress.
There are specific cleaning and care
instructions that need to be strictly
adhered to prolong the life of the
product.
Abrasive cleaning agents should
NOT be used.
In addition, due to the range
of cleaning chemicals and
conditioners being used, customers
should ascertain that any fabric
performs as expected, without any
adverse effect.
Some surface wrinkling may result
from cleaning procedures. This
should have no adverse effect on
the fabric’s properties.
If customers have their own
particular cleaning methods that
must be used and that are not
covered in this article, they should
consult OSKA
TM
for further direction
and guidance.
All polyurethane coatings need to
be treated with care when cleaning
the surface. Many industrial
cleaning agents are extremely harsh
on the coating and can cause it to
break down.
For superficial dirt use a disposable
wipe and a warm solution of neutral
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
2.1
2.2
1. GENERAL DIRECTIVES
2. WASHING AND DISINFECTION
CLEANING
CLEANING AND AFTERCARE
GUIDELINES.
OSKA
TM
covers are durable but, as
medical devices, they need treating
with great care. The surface is
vapour permeable so it is
waterproof, but breathable to reduce
sweating of patient. This outer barrier
must not be penetrated. Even the
smallest breach of this barrier will cause
fluid to penetrate the mattress.
There are specific cleaning and care
instructions that need to be strictly
adhered to prolong the life of the
product.
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DELAMINATION:
Delamination is when the layers within
the structure of the mattress cover
separate. This can be caused by using
incorrect chemicals or too high a
concentrate of cleaning chemicals on
the surface.
HOW TO PREVENT DELAMINATION:
OSKA
TM
V-GUARD
TM
Technology covers
incorporate a special layering system
to make them much more resistant to
delamination than many other mattress
covers. However, to help prevent
delamination:
1.
Always abide by the cleaning
instructions
2.
Avoid using chemicals with too high
concentration.
3.
Ensure cleaning chemicals are always
thor
fore allowing
to dry
4.
The V-GUARD
TM
covers can tolerate
up to 10,000ppm chlorine but using
a weaker solution of 1,000ppm will
reduce the risk of a high concentrate
being left on the surface
5.
Ensure the covers are thoroughly dry
before using or storing the mattress
STRIKETHROUGH:
in the mattress covers start to break
down. Small cracks develop, which on
inspection, may not be visible. This
can pass through the cover and
contaminate the core of the mattress.
HOW TO PREVENT STRIKETHROUGH:
Covers are most susceptible to
strikethrough damage when they
are wet. During cleaning, extra care
should be taken to avoid abrasion
of the surface. OSKA
TM
V-GUARD
TM
Technology covers incorporate a special
4. STORAGE
5. DAMAGES AND REPLACEMENT
detergent. Do not use abrasive
cleaners.
Disinfect in situ using 0.1% sodium
hypochlorite solution (1000ppm
available chlorine). W
any residue with clean water.
V-GUARD
TM
covers can tolerate
10,000ppm chlorine but using
a weaker solution of 1,000 ppm
will reduce the risk of a high
concentrate being left on the
surface.
The fabrics are able to be washed
in warm soap water at up to 95°C.
All cleaning agents and
disinfectants must be thoroughly
tem dried before
storage.
Spin and tumble dry on a low
setting (not more than 95°C. The
fabric surface may wrinkle but
this will not impede function). The
operator ensures it is removed as
soon as all moisture is removed.
The fabric must not be left sitting
on the heated bowl of the drier
when drying is complete.
Do not mangle.
Do not iron.
Store in a cool dry area.
Avoid excessive pressure and
always thoroughly dry fabric before
re-use or storage. Do not fold away
wet or store in damp conditions.
Keep away from sharp objects.
Regularly check the inside of the
cover for any signs of leakage
If the cover leaks then the
waterproof barrier has been
broken and a new cover should be
purchased from OSKA
TM
.
2.3
2.4
2.5
3.1
3.2
3.3
4.1
4.2
4.3
5.1
5.2
3. DRYING
Disinfect in situ using 0.1% sodium
hypochlorite solution (1000ppm
available chlorine). Wipe off
any residue with clean water.
Covers can tolerate 10,000ppm
chlorine but using a weaker
solution of 1,000 ppm
will reduce the risk of a high
concentrate being left on the
surface.
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