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P09588, Rev. 6 CO # 1848
Powered use: Other considerations
ELECTROMAGNETIC OR OTHER INTERFERENCE:
This equipment generates, uses
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to other devices in the vicinity. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to other devices, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one
or more of the following measures:
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Reorient or relocate the receiving device.
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Increase the separation between the equipment.
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Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
other device(s) are connected.
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Consult the manufacturer for help.
See Additional Information, page 16.
POWER LOSS:
In the case of a power outage, the system will equalize and maintain the air
within the support cylinders. When power is restored, control unit will resume the settings it
was in when power was interrupted.
PATIENT TRANSPORT:
While transporting a patient on the mattress when the powered
mode has been in use, it is recommended to perform the disconnect function prior to powering
down the control unit. This will ensure that the system provides level, even support during
transport.
HEAD-OF-BED (H.O.B.) ELEVATION:
All support surfaces using air as a support
medium are designed for distributing pressures over the body in a flat, horizontal position.
According to the guidelines of the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP, caregivers
should limit the head-of-bed elevation to 30° or less for an individual on bed rest, unless
contraindicated by medical condition. Caregivers should encourage individuals to sleep in a 30
to 40° side-lying position or flat in bed if not contraindicated and avoid prolonged HOB elevation
that can result in a slouched position that places pressure and shear on the sacrum and coccyx.
Although the Custom Care Convertible will maintain its support and therapeutic capabilities up
to and including 70° HOB, in accordance with NPUAP guidelines any support surface should be
used with the head of the bed elevated as little as possible, and for limited periods at a time. If
HOB is elevated at 30° or beyond, a regular pattern of pressure relief in the form of a return to
non-elevated position is warranted. Adjustment of comfort level setting may also be required.
See “Comfort Setting”, above.
WARNING: To minimize the possibility of patient falls, lateral rotation
mode should not be used with head of bed elevated beyond 30°.
NOTE: In powered mode, elevating the head of bed may require adjusting comfort level to
ensure appropriate support, especially if elevated beyond 30°. Caregivers may find the following
body mass index (BMI) recommendations helpful in determining an ideal comfort setting: BMI
12-20: setting 1; BMI 21-35: setting 2, BMI 36-50: setting 3; BMI 51-70: setting 4; BMI 71-