Introduction; About This Manual; Intended Use; About Nimbus 4 And Nimbus Professional - Arjohuntleigh Nimbus 4 Mode D'emploi

1. Introduction

About this Manual This manual is your introduction to the Nimbus 4 and
Intended use The intended use of this product is to prevent and/or
About Nimbus 4 and
Nimbus Professional
Nimbus Professional systems. You must read and fully
understand this manual before using the system.
Use this manual to initially set up the system, and keep
it as a reference for day-to-day routines and as a guide to
maintenance.
If you have any difficulties in setting-up or using the
Nimbus 4 and Nimbus Professional systems, contact
your local ArjoHuntleigh sales office, listed at the end of
this manual.
manage pressure ulcers for patients up to 250 kg
(550 lb).
The Nimbus 4 and Nimbus Professional systems should
be used as part of a prescribed plan of care (refer to
"Indications" on page 5).
Nimbus 4 and Nimbus Professional are highly effective
Dynamic Flotation Systems providing active therapy for
the prevention and management of pressure ulcers.
The systems consist of a pump and mattress replacement
which can be used on top of standard hospital and
normal domestic beds. Beds with divided sections for
independent elevation of a patient's head and/or knees
can be adjusted with these mattresses in position.
Both systems use the same Nimbus pump, which has two
operating modes:
• Dynamic mode that cycles the support surface
beneath the patient every 10 minutes providing
periods of pressure relief for the whole body.
• Static mode where the support surface remains
constant (all cells equally inflated).
The Nimbus Professional mattress combines all the
qualities of the Nimbus range of mattresses with the
added benefit of optional head cell deflate; this will
assist the clinician with a range of nursing procedures
including prone nursing, intubation, neck cannulation
and hygiene, while the body of the mattress continues to
provide optimal alternating pressure redistribution.
Both mattresses have been designed with specialised
Vent Valves, so that some of the cells (including the
three head cells on the Nimbus Professional mattress)
can be selectively deflated to assist with pressure area
care and patient management.
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