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ROHO
®
DRY FLOATATION
®
Cushion Inflation and Adjustment Guide
Inflate and adjust
the ROHO
cushion for a new individual
Check
the inflation level daily
by performing a hand check
Re-adjust
the inflation level only as
needed (typically every 3-4 months)
ROHO
®
Cushion Inflation
ROHO
®
Cushion Adjustment
Hand Check Results
1.
Place the ROHO
®
cushion in the wheelchair with the
air cells facing up and the non-skid surface of the
cover facing down.
2.
Slide the rubber nozzle of the hand pump over the
inflation valve. Pinch the nozzle, turn to open the
inflation valve and overinflate the air cells.
3.
When all of the air cells are overinflated and the
cushion begins to arch slightly, pinch the rubber
nozzle of the hand pump and turn to close the
inflation valve completely.
4.
Remove the hand pump.
•
If you can slightly move your fingertips: the cushion
is at the
proper cushion inflation setting
(½” - 1” air
between the lowest bony prominence and the seat
surface) and no further adjustment required.
•
If you can easily move your fingertips: there is too
much air between the lowest bony part prominence
and the seat surface. Open the inflation valve and
slowly release air until you can barely move your
fingertips, then close the inflation valve.
•
If you cannot move your fingertips at all: there is too
little/no air between the lowest bony prominence
and the seat surface. Open the inflation valve and
slowly add air until you can slightly move your
fingertips, then close the inflation valve.
1.
The individual should sit in
the chair in their usual
position. The cushion
should be centred beneath
the individual.
2.
Perform a hand check:
a.
Slide your hand between
the cushion and the
individual. Lift the leg
slightly and feel for the
lowest bony prominence
and then lower the leg to a
sitting position.
b.
Open the inflation valve to
remove air, keeping your
hand beneath the
individual’s lowest bony
prominence.
c.
Release air until you can
slightly move your
fingertips. Close
the inflation valve.
Proper cushion inflation setting
½ ” - 1 ” ( 1.5 cm - 2.5 cm)
½ ” - 1 ”
After overinflating the cushion, perform a hand check to
adjust to the
proper cushion inflation setting:
Please refer to the Operation Manual for other safety information
regarding theROHO
®
cushion.
Open
Close
Hand
Pump
Inflation Valve
