Maintenance; Inspection; Cleaning And Care - Invacare GLISSANDO Manuel De L'utilisateur

GLISSANDO®/ Softform® PREMIER™/ Softform® EXCEL™/ ESSENTIAL®

8 Maintenance

8.1 Inspection

It is recommended that the mattress is checked (foam and cover)
for strike-through (this may include fluid ingress, stains, rips or
damage) after the release of each patient or on a minimum monthly
basis (depending on which occurs first) by a suitably qualified and
competent person.
IMPORTANT!
It is recommended that internal and external parts of
the mattress be inspected at least every 3 months for
damage and wear.
Check mattress
1. Unzip the cover completely.
2. Check for any staining on the white underside of the cover.
3. Check for any staining on the interior foam.
4. Replace any stained items and dispose of as per local authority
procedure.

8.2 Cleaning and Care

WARNING!
Risk Of Injury Or Damage
To avoid injury or damage from sharp objects:
– Before cleaning or disassembling, check the underside
of the mattress folds for sharp objects such as scissors,
needles, etc.
– Remove and discard sharp objects before proceeding
with cleaning or disassembly.
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WARNING!
Risk Of Injury Or Damage
To avoid infectious exposure:
– Do not clean the bed when the patient is occupying
the bed.
– Inspect all equipment. Properly clean or remove any
item soiled with the patient's blood or other body
fluids.
– Treat all soiled bedding as if it is contaminated with
pathogenic microorganisms.
CAUTION!
Iodophor type disinfectants (Betadine®, etc.) are not
recommended and will stain fabrics.
– To avoid fabric breakdown and loss of waterproofing,
use only these types of properly diluted standard
cleaning solutions (Quaternary wipe down, Phenolic
wipe down or 8 – 10 % bleach/water wipe down).
IMPORTANT!
All cleaning agents and disinfectants used must be
effective, compatible with one another and must protect
the materials they are used to clean.
– For further information on decontamination in health
care environments, please refer to 'The National
Institute for Clinical Excellence' guidelines on Infection
Control www.nice.org.uk/CG002 and your local
infection control policy.
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