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2. Pro-care Optima Prone: Patient Positioning Guide
Pro-care Optima Prone is able to provide effective pressure relief to the patient being placed either in
supine or in prone position.
WARNING
1. Please pay particular attention to the patient's head, neck and shoulders as each anatomical
position should be placed on each corresponding section of mattress correctly. Upmost care must
be provided to support the head and neck. Avoid any displacement or winding of tubes or lines.
2. Check regularly whether tubes and lines are in the correct position.
3. Obtain authorization from the clinician who is responsible for the patient's care before placing the
patient in Prone Position.
4. When patient is being placed in the Prone position, areas that are most susceptible to pressure
injuries, including forehead, chin, cheeks, ears, anterior shoulder, elbow, chest, genitalia, anterior
pelvic bones (iliac crests & ischium), knees, dorsal feet and toes, should be treated with care
1. European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel, National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel and Pan Pacific Pressure Injury Alliance. Prevention
and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers/Injuries: Clinical Practice Guideline. The International Guideline. Emily Haesler (Ed.).
EPUAP/NPIAP/PPPIA: 2019. Section 8: Repositioning and Mobilization. Page 139 & 140.
2.1 General
Patient's shoulders should be aligned with the 4
position or the prone position.
2.2 Supine Position
1. In Alternating Mode, all 21 cells will alternate according to the selected cycle time 10, 15, 20 or 25
minutes).
2. The 3 knobs in the Head Section are closed to support the head of the patient.
2.3 Activate the deflation of the head section when patient in supine position
5. The air cells in the head section can be deflated individually to provide nursing procedures such as
hygiene, cannulation, etc. or provide pressure relief to patient's occiput.
6. This action should be conducted under the supervision of a competent clinician.
7. Make sure the head and neck are supported when deflating the air cells in the head section.
8. Under no circumstance should you leave the patient unattended while the air cells are deflated.
9. If the air cells in the head section are to stay deflated, the head and shoulders should be provided
with appropriate support.
NOTE- The 4
alternating mode.
2.4 Prone Position – Not available for Homecare Environment
NOTE- Prone ventilation requires sufficient human resources and expertise to be
performed safely.
NOTE- Obtain authorization from the clinician who is accountable for the patient's care
before placing the patient in Prone Position.
1. Select Prone Position Mode to provide a firm and stable surface (Max Firm) for the following
procedures.
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cell of the mattress or the Shoulder Support cell will alternate when in
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cell, the shoulder support cell, either in the supine
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