onCare Dolphin Fluid Immersion Simulation System - System Features; Therapy Control Unit Features

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User Manual
Dolphin Fluid Immersion Simulation
®
System
Dolphin Fluid Immersion Simulation
®
is a registered trademark of Joerns
Pressure Redistribution
Amputations Grafts
Burns Neurology
Dermatology Pressure Ulcers
Flaps Rehabilitation
Pain Management
AIDS Arthritis Oncology
The Dolphin FIS System is a state-of-the-art
pressure redistribution technology designed to
alleviate vertical shear forces.
The therapy mattresses and specialty surfaces
conform to the specic shape of the patient,
minimizing soft tissue distortion, reducing ischial
tuberosity penetration into muscle fascia, and
promoting improved blood ow compared to
traditional surfaces.
Note: Pressure redistribution and pain management
are conditions and diagnoses for which the Dolphin
FIS System may be indicated. Occasionally, there
are orthopedic and neurological patients that
require body positioning to be maintained in specic
alignment. The use of the Dolphin FIS System for
these patients should be considered on an individual
basis and cleared by the attending physician.
Features
The Dolphin FIS System is comprised of two
components:
• Therapy control unit
• Therapy mattress system or specialty surface
(wheelchair cushion, stretcher pad)
Therapy Control Unit Features (Figure 1)
• Easy to read graphics for intuitive set up and
therapy control.
• The Bed position operates the system when the
patient is in a traditional healthcare bed. Chair/
Stretcher position can be used when the patient
is on a smaller specialty surface; the timing cycle
adjusts for use on the smaller surface (i.e. Dolphin
Wheelchair Cushion).
• Requires no manual data input – automatically
adjusts to patient’s body weight and prole
to create a neutrally buoyant, 3D support
environment.
• A microprocessor and proprietary software
analyzes the patient’s shape in a 3D volumetric
format.
• Continuously monitors the surface more than 100
times per second for any patient movement.
• Comfort Adjust for manual pressure adjustment to
accommodate patient preference - recommended
manual adjust up one LED or down one LED for
comfort as needed. Note (applies to therapy
mattress): If patient is over 250 lbs., moving
the Comfort Adjust indicator to one LED above
the Auto Feedback LED may improve comfort. If
patient is less than 100 lbs., moving the Comfort
Adjust indicator to one LED below Auto Feedback
LED may improve comfort.
• Autorm mode may be desirable for patient
transfer and other patient care procedures. The
system will automatically return to the previous
setting after approximately 15 minutes.
• An alarm will sound and LED will illuminate in
the event of a fault condition (see Alarm fault
conditions; p.7).
• The rechargeable battery back-up will provide
alternate power to the control unit for
approximately 12 hours in the event that the
system is disconnected or during a power failure.
The battery will begin to recharge when power is
restored. Note: The Storage Switch must be in the
Battery On position to recharge.
Figure 1