Invacare MA95Z Camping Equipment User Manual


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SECTION 2—OPERATION
MA90 Series 20 Part No 1148139
Placing the Patient on the Mattress
1. PresstheModebuttonorMaxInflatebuttontoturnonthecontrolunittomaximum
flow.
NOTE:Inthismode,theMaxInflateLEDlightsup.
2. Afterthemattressisfullyinflated,placethepatientonthebed.
3. Ensurethatthepatient’sfeetaretowardsthefootendofthemattress(theendwiththe
hose).
4. Centerthepatientonthebedfromside‐to‐sideandhead‐to‐foot.
NOTE:Specialpositioningmayberequiredwithcontractedpatientstoprovidecomfortable
positions.
5. Afterplacingthepatient,makecertainnoobjectswillfallunderthepatient,suchas
feedingtubes,IVʹsetc.
6. Waitfiveminutesforthemattresspressuretostabilize.
7. Setthecomfortpressuretothedesiredcomfortlevel.
8. Verifythatthepatienthasnotbottomedoutbyperformingthefollowingsteps:
A. Ensurethatthepatientislyingflatonhis/herbackinthemiddleofthemattress.
B. Placefourfingersbetweentheaircushionsdirectlyunderneaththesacralregion
ofthepatient’sbody.
C. Ensurethatthereis3to4‐fingerwidthclearancebetweenthebottomofthepatient
andthebedframe.
D. Adjustthecomfortsetting,ifneeded.
E. Waitfiveminutesforthemattresspressuretostabilize.
F. RepeatSTEPSA‐Euntilpatienthasnotbottomedoutandpatientcomfortis
achieved.
9. Ifthepatientfeelsthatthebedistoosoft/hard,presstheSoftorFirmbuttontoadjust
thecomfortsettings.
10. Usearegularpillowtohelpsupportandstabilizethepatientʹshead.
Transferring Patient From/To a Gurney
ƽ WARNING
ALWAYS engage the wheel locks of the bed and the wheel locks of the gurney
before transferring the patient between the bed and the gurney.
1. Engagethewheellocksofthebed.Referto theowner’smanualprovidedwiththebed.
2. Engagethewheellocksofthegurney.Refertotheowner’smanualprovidedwiththe
gurney.
3. PresstheMaxInflatebuttontoachievemaximummattresspressure.
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