Changes In Patient Position - Arjohuntleigh Alpha Active 4 Manuel D'utilisation

Changes in Patient
Position
Static
Power Fail Condition
To Disconnect the
Tubeset
5. Ensure that the patient is not 'bottoming out'. To do
this, unfasten the cover and slide a hand beneath the
patients sacral area to ensure at least 2.5cm
clearance between the sacrum and bed base.
6. If the caregiver feels less than 2.5cm of support
material, the patient has bottomed out and the
support pressures should be adjusted accordingly.
When a patient is in the lying or supine position, their
body weight is dispersed over a large area. When in the
sitting position, their body weight is concentrated within
a much smaller area and therefore will require more
support than in the lying position.
Therefore, when the patient changes position, it may be
necessary, in order to maximise the benefit of the
support surface, to make adjustments to the setting of the
patient weight selector.
From Lying to Sitting -
From Sitting to Lying -
This adjustment should be in conjunction with
independent clinical determination of appropriate
support.
Provides a stable, non-moving support surface for
instances where active therapy is not indicated
e.g. to carry out nursing procedures or for patients
unable to tolerate a moving surface. In
support surface remains constant (all cells are equally
inflated). Additional nursing assessment must be
undertaken in order to direct an individualised
repositioning programme.
When operating the system in
necessary, where possible, to reduce the pressure setting
to increase patient comfort and safety.
If a Power Fail condition arises disconnect the tubeset
from the pump and place the attached cap over the end
of the tubeset to put the mattress into transport mode.
Once power is resumed, re-connect the tubeset to the
pump and carry out the "Support Setting Procedure" on
page 9 to continue therapy.
To disconnect the tubeset at any time, depress the
buttons on the top and bottom of the tubeset connector
pull the tubeset connector away from the pump.
To deflate the mattress Refer to "To Deflate and Store the
Alpha Active 4 Mattress" on page 11.
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Increase weight selector setting.
Decrease weight selector setting.
Static
mode it may be
Static
mode the