Usage
5Usage
5.1SafetyInformation
WARNING!
Insufcientrepositioningofthepatientcan
leadtotissuecompressionandpotentialinjury
formation.
Torelievepressure,itisveryimportantfor
thepatientstorepositionthemselves,ortobe
repositioned,onaregularbasis.
–Beforeusingtheproduct,alwaysconsulta
qualiedhealthcareprofessionalforclinical
judgement.
–Monitorthepatientfrequently.
CAUTION!
–Makesurethattheprintedsideofthemattress
coveralwaysfacesupwards.
–Ensurethatthedistancebetweenthesurface
ofthemattressandthetopofthesiderailis
atleast8.7inches.
CAUTION!
Riskofdamagetothemattress
Ifholesarepresentinthemattresscover,thereis
ariskthatliquidsmayingressandcontamination
mayoccur.
–Ensurethatthemattressisnotjammedor
damagedbysharpedges.
–Donotplacehypodermicneedles,venons,
scalpelsorothersimilarlysharpobjectsonor
underthemattress.
–Donotuseelectricallyheatedblanketsdirectly
onorunderthemattress.
–Ensurethatallvenonsaretapeddown
correctlywithnosharpedgesexposed.
–Whenusingbridgingboardsorotherpatient
transferaids,checkforanysharpedgesor
burrsbeforeuse.
–Whenusingthemattressonaprolingbed
ensurethatthekneebreakisusedbeforethe
backrest.
–Attachmedicalequipmentincludinginfusion
pumpsandmonitorstoappropriatebed
accessories.
–Avoidcigaretteburnsandpetclawspuncturing
themattresscover .
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