Nursing Care; Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (Cpr); Mrs; Patient Transfer - Arjohuntleigh First Step Select Manuel De L'utilisateur

Nursing Care

It is recommended that all sections of this manual be reviewed prior to product use. Carefully read the Contraindications,
Safety Information and Risks and Precautions sections in the Introduction chapter of this manual prior to performing
nursing care for a patient on the First Step Select

Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

1. Lift up on quick release lever (Fig. 1).
2. swing hoses up and away from therapy control unit (Fig. 2).
3. Bring bed to a level position.
4. Lower side rails if used.
5. place back board under patient.
6. Begin Cpr. patient's body weight and the Cpr process will deflate overlay or cushions.
7. after Cpr is performed and patient is clinically stable:
• Connect hose set to therapy control unit.
• return bed to original configuration, considering all applicable safety rules and protocols. If the decision has been
made to use side rails, restraints or other accessories (see related Risks and Precautions and Safety Information in the
Introduction chapter of this manual), then raise and lock the side rails on both sides of the bed and reposition other
restraints and accessories.
Patient Transfer to the First Step Select
refer to the Patient Placement chapter of this manual if patient is being transferred to the first step select
time.

Patient Transfer

1. press the green power button to deactivate therapy control unit. product will begin to deflate.
i patient will be supported by existing mattress or foam base if using the first step select
replacement system.
2. Unplug the power cord from wall outlet.
3. If side rails are present, ensure they are raised and locked.
4. Unlock caster wheel brakes and caster wheel steering.
5. transport patient following all applicable safety rules and institution protocols.
6. plug the power cord into a grounded wall outlet when destination is reached.
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Be sure power to this outlet is not controlled by a wall switch.
7. When power is resumed, surface will resume previous air pressure settings.
8. adjust head of bed for patient comfort and return bed to original configuration, considering all applicable safety rules
and protocols. If the decision has been made to use side rails, restraints or other accessories (see related Risks and
Precautions and Safety Information in the Introduction chapter of this manual), then raise and lock side rails on both
sides of the bed and reposition other restraints and accessories.

Patient Bathing

1. When side rails are available, raise the rail on the side of the bed opposite the caregiver to help reduce the risk of patient
fall during bathing.
2. Level bed and adjust bed height to facilitate bathing.
3. press InstafLate button to provide a firm surface for patient bathing.
4. Bathe and rinse anterior side of patient.
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avoid spilling fluids on bed controls. If spills do occur, clean fluid from surface wearing rubber gloves to avoid any
possibility of shock. once fluid is removed, check operation of components in area of spill.

MRS.

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Quick Release Lever
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mrs as a mattress
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