44
Applying pads:
Position the patient in the middle of the bed.
Place lateral pads between patient and siderails.
Attach head pads to arm pads with Velcro.
Place internal pad between the patient’s legs.
Tilt mattress platform left and right by 30° to check if the patient’s position is stable.
The position is stable if the patient does neither shift nor turn over.
Fig. 25 Stabilizing Pads
11.10.6 Ventilation Circuit Holder
The ventilation circuit holder prevents an extubation.
Always use a LINET
®
ventilation circuit holder to prevent extubation when the bed is tilted laterally.
Applying ventilation circuit holder:
Put ventilation circuit holder in hole on right or left of head end.
Fasten ventilation circuit holder with wing screw provided.
Put intubation tube through plastic head of ventilation circuit holder.
Tilt mattress platform left and right by 30° to check if intubation tube is fastened securely.
The fastening is secure if no part of the ventilation circuit is disconnected.
Fig. 26 Ventilation Circuit Holder