General; General Information; Symbols In This User Manual; Warranty - Invacare Softform Premier Active 2 User Manual

Invacare® Softform® Premier Active 2 and Active Care

1 General

1.1 General information

Essential nursing care is pivotal in pressure ulcer prevention. These
mattresses will positively contribute to the outcome of a pressure
ulcer prevention care plan*.
Education, clinical judgement and action based planning based on
vulnerability are fundamental factors in the prevention of pressure
ulcers.
A range of assessment scales can be used as a formal method of
assessing risk from pressure ulcer development, and should be
used in conjunction with an informal assessment (informed nursing
judgement). Informal assessment is considered to be of greater
importance and clinical value.
This user manual contains important information about the handling
of the product. In order to ensure safety when using the product,
read the user manual carefully and follow the safety instructions.
For further information contact Invacare® in your country (addresses
see back page of this user manual).
To access valuable information and useful links for Pressure Area
Care training and education, refer to www.thinkpressurecare.co.uk.
*Softform Premier Active 2 Mattress: a novel step-up/step-down
approach, British Journal of Nursing, 2006, Vol 15, No 11.

1.2 Symbols in this user manual

In this User Manual warnings are indicated by symbols. The warning
symbols are accompanied by a heading that indicates the severity
of the danger.
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WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not
avoided could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not
avoided could result in product damage, minor injury
or both.
IMPORTANT
Indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided
could result in damage to the product.
Gives useful tips, recommendations and information
for efficient, trouble-free use.
This product complies with the directive 93/42/EEC
for medical products. The launch date for this product
is specified in the CE declaration of conformity.
Manufacturer

1.3 Warranty

We provide a manufacturer's warranty for the product in accordance
with our General Terms and Conditions of Business in the respective
countries. Guarantee claims can only be made through the provider
from whom the appliance was obtained.
Standard Invacare® Terms
This is to certify that your Invacare® Softform®Mattress is warranted
by Invacare Ltd for a period stated in the Table "Technical Data" of
this user guide. The Warranty of your Invacare® Softform® product
is valid from time of shipping.
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