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5. Mattress - Pump Operation
These instructions cover day-to-day operation of the system. Other operations, such as
maintenance and repair, should only be carried out by suitably qualified personnel. .
NOTE
Refer to "Controls, Alarms and Indicators" on page 8 for a comprehensive description of the
controls and indicators on the pump.
Do not place the patient on the mattress until it is fully inflated.
Quick Start
Support Setting
Procedure
WARNING
Before using the Alpha Active 4 mattress replacement make sure
it has been installed correctly in accordance with "Installing the
Mattress" on page 6, and ensure that the CPR unit on the
mattress is clicked into the closed position.
1.
Connect the pump to the mains power supply using the
supplied cable and switch on the pump.
2.
Press the On/Off button on the side of the pump.
3.
Select appropriate cycle time.
4.
Select patient weight on pump. This should serve as an
approximate guide only. An independent clinical determination
needs to confirm that the patient is properly supported.
5.
Allow approximately 30 minutes for the mattress
replacement to inflate fully.
6.
Place a bed sheet loosely over the mattress without
tucking, to gain maximum pressure redistribution.
It is important to follow the correct support setting procedure to
ensure the patient receives adequate support (lift) while
achieving maximum pressure redistribution and comfort.
7.
Lie or sit the patient on the mattress.
8.
Wait 10/20 minutes while the pump adjusts the pressures.
9.
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.
10. If the caregiver feels less than 2.5cm of support material,
the patient has bottomed out and the support pressures
should be adjusted accordingly.
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