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These buttons raise and lower the backrest.
Backrest
The backrest will pause when it reaches an angle
approximately 30º above the horizontal.
These buttons raise and lower the thigh section.
Thigh section
When the thigh section is first raised from the flat position, the
calf section will be in the Fowler position (angled downwards).
To change the calf section to the vascular (horizontal) position,
refer to the section Adjusting the calf position on page 37.
The Auto-Chair up button simultaneously raises the backrest
Auto-Chair
and thigh sections, pausing when the backrest reaches 45º.
Continue to hold the up button to lower the foot end of the
mattress platform into a chair position.
If the backrest angle is greater than 45º, it will return to 45º to
prevent the patient from tipping forwards.
The Auto-Chair down button returns the mattress platform to a
flat and level position.
Tilt angle
This button lowers the head end of the mattress platform
(Trendelenburg position).
This button lowers the foot end of the mattress platform
(reverse Trendelenburg position).
NOTE
When returning from a tilted position, the mattress platform will pause at the level
(no tilt) position.
If the patient suffers a cardiac arrest, press and hold the CPR
CPR position
button. This will flatten the mattress platform (and lower it if
necessary) to enable cardio-pulmonary resuscitation to be
carried out.
The CPR button overrides the function lockout settings.
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