Invacare Softform - Usage and Safety Guidelines; Usage Safety Information

Usage
4Usage
4.1Safetyinformation
1.Removeallpackagingbeforeuse.
2.Placethemattressdirectlyontheframeofthebed.
Themattressisdesignedforbedswithadjustablelyingsurface.
WARNING!
Itisveryimportantforthepatienttoreposition
themselves,ortoberepositioned,onaregularbasis.
Thismustbebasedontheclinicaljudgementofa
qualifiedhealthcareprofessional.Thisrelievespressure
whichhelpspreventbothtissuecompressionand
potentialulcerformation.
–Alwaysconsultaqualifiedhealthcareprofessional
beforeusingtheproduct.
–Monitorthepatientfrequently.
CAUTION!
–Makesurethattheprintedsideofthemattresscover
alwaysfacesupwards.
–Makesurethatthedistancebetweenthesurfaceofthe
mattressandthetopofthesiderailisatleast220mm.
IMPORTANT!
Ifholesarepresentinthemattresscover,thereisa
dangerthatliquidsmayingressandcontaminationmay
occur.
–Medicalequipmentincludinginfusionpumpsand
monitorsshouldbeattachedtoappropriatebed
accessories.
–Forhomeusecommoncausesofdamageinclude
cigaretteburnsandtheclawsofpetsthatpuncture
sheets,allowingfluidingressandstaining.
IMPORTANT!
Riskofdamagetothemattresscover
–Topreventaccidentaldamage,donotplace
hypodermicneedles,venflons,scalpelsorother
similarlysharpobjectsontothemattress.
–Ensurethatallvenflonsaretapeddowncorrectlywith
nosharpedgesexposed.
–Whenusingpatienttransferaids,careshouldbetaken
nottodamagethemattress.Alltransferaidsshould
becheckedforanysharpedgesorburrsbeforeuse
asthesecandamagethemattress.
–Makesurethatthemattressesarenotjammedor
damagedbysharpedgeswhenusedonbedswithan
adjustableframe.
–Whenusingthemattressonaprofilingbedensure
thatthekneebreakisusedbeforethebackrest.
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