Invacare Softform Premier Active 2S - Usage; Safety information

Invacare®Softform®PremierActive2S
5Usage
5.1Safetyinformation
WARNING!
Itisveryimportantforthepatienttoreposition
themselves,ortoberepositioned,onaregular
basis.Thismustbebasedontheclinical
judgementofaqualiedhealthcareprofessional.
Thisrelievespressurewhichhelpspreventboth
tissuecompressionandpotentialulcerformation.
–Alwaysconsultaqualiedhealthcare
professionalbeforeusingtheproduct.
–Monitorthepatientfrequently.
CAUTION!
–Makesurethattheprintedsideofthemattress
coveralwaysfacesupwards.
–Makesurethatthedistancebetweenthe
surfaceofthemattressandthetopoftheside
railisatleast220mm.
IMPORTANT!
Ifholesarepresentinthemattresscover,
thereisadangerthatliquidsmayingressand
contaminationmayoccur.
–Medicalequipmentincludinginfusionpumps
andmonitorsshouldbeattachedtoappropriate
bedaccessories.
–Forhomeusecommoncausesofdamage
includecigaretteburnsandtheclawsofpets
thatpuncturesheets,allowinguidingressand
staining.
IMPORTANT!
Riskofdamagetothemattresscover
–Topreventaccidentaldamage,donotplace
hypodermicneedles,venons,scalpelsorother
similarlysharpobjectsontothemattress.
–Ensurethatallvenonsaretapeddown
correctlywithnosharpedgesexposed.
–Whenusingpatienttransferaids,careshould
betakennottodamagethemattress.All
transferaidsshouldbecheckedforanysharp
edgesorburrsbeforeuseasthesecandamage
themattress.
–Makesurethatthemattressesarenotjammed
ordamagedbysharpedgeswhenusedon
bedswithanadjustableframe.
–Whenusingthemattressonaprolingbed
ensurethatthekneebreakisusedbeforethe
backrest.
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