Invacare Softform Active 2 RX - Usage; 5.1 Safety Information

Usage
5Usage
5.1SafetyInformation
WARNING!
Insufcientrepositioningofthepatientcan
leadtotissuecompressionandpotentialinjury
formation.
Torelievepressure,itisveryimportantfor
thepatientstorepositionthemselves,ortobe
repositioned,onaregularbasis.
–Beforeusingtheproduct,alwaysconsulta
qualiedhealthcareprofessionalforclinical
judgement.
–Monitorthepatientfrequently.
CAUTION!
–Makesurethattheprintedsideofthemattress
coveralwaysfacesupwards.
–Ensurethatthedistancebetweenthesurface
ofthemattressandthetopofthesiderailis
atleast220mm.
CAUTION!
Riskofdamagetothemattress
Ifholesarepresentinthemattresscover,thereis
ariskthatliquidsmayingressandcontamination
mayoccur .
–Ensurethatthemattressisnotjammedor
damagedbysharpedges.
–Donotplacehypodermicneedles,venons,
scalpelsorothersimilarlysharpobjectsonor
underthemattress.
–Donotuseelectricallyheatedblanketsdirectly
onorunderthemattress.
–Ensurethatallvenonsaretapeddown
correctlywithnosharpedgesexposed.
–Whenusingbridgingboardsorotherpatient
transferaids,checkforanysharpedgesor
burrsbeforeuse.
–Whenusingthemattressonaprolingbed
ensurethatthekneebreakisusedbeforethe
backrest.
–Attachmedicalequipmentincludinginfusion
pumpsandmonitorstoappropriatebed
accessories.
–Avoidcigaretteburnsandpetclawspuncturing
themattresscover .
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