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SECTION 2—OPERATION

MA90 and MA95 Series Mattresses 20 Part No 1148139

Placing the Patient on the Mattress

1. PresstheModebuttonorMaxInflatebuttontoturnonthecontrolunittomaximum

flow.

NOTE:Inthismode,theMaxInflateLEDlightsup.

2. Afterthemattressisfullyinflated,placethepatientonthebed.

3. Ensurethatthepatient’sfeetaretowardsthefootendofthemattress(theendwiththe

hose).

4. Centerthepatientonthebedfromside‐to‐sideandhead‐to‐foot.

NOTE:Specialpositioningmayberequiredwithcontractedpatientstoprovidecomfortable

positions.

5. Afterplacingthepatient,makecertainnoobjectswillfallunderthepatient,suchas

feedingtubes,IVʹsetc.

6. Waitfiveminutesforthemattresspressuretostabilize.

7. Setthecomfortpressuretothedesiredcomfortlevel.

8. Verifythatthepatienthasnotbottomedoutbyperformingthefollowingsteps:

A. Ensurethatthepatientislyingflatonhis/herbackinthemiddleofthemattress.

B. Placefourfingersbetweentheaircushionsdirectlyunderneaththesacralregion

ofthepatient’sbody.

C. Ensurethatthereis3to4‐fingerwidthclearancebetweenthebottomofthepatient

andthebedframe.

D. Adjustthecomfortsetting,ifneeded.

E. Waitfiveminutesforthemattresspressuretostabilize.

F. RepeatSTEPSA‐Euntilpatienthasnotbottomedoutandpatientcomfortis

achieved.

9. Ifthepatientfeelsthatthebedistoosoft/hard,presstheSoftorFirmbuttontoadjust

thecomfortsettings.

10. Usearegularpillowtohelpsupportandstabilizethepatientʹshead.

Transferring Patient From/To a Gurney

 WARNING

ALWAYS engage the wheel locks of the bed and the wheel locks of the gurney

before transferring the patient between the bed and the gurney.

1. Engagethewheellocksofthebed.Refertotheowner’smanualprovidedwiththebed.

2. Engagethewheellocksofthegurney.Refertotheowner’smanualprovidedwiththe

gurney.

3. PresstheMaxInflatebuttontoachievemaximummattresspressure.