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Invacare® Softform®
2 Safety
2.1 Safety information
WARNING!
– Do not use this product or any available optional
equipment without first completely reading and
understanding these instructions and any additional
instructional material such as user manuals, service
manuals or instruction sheets supplied with this
product or optional equipment. Invacare® product
manuals are available at www.invacare.co.uk or your
local dealer. If you are unable to understand the
warnings, cautions or instructions, please contact a
health care professional, dealer or technical personnel
before attempting to use this equipment – otherwise,
injury or damage may occur.
WARNING!
Risk of developing pressure ulcers
Bed sheets must be loosely fitted, with creases
smoothed out. Care must always be taken to ensure
that the support surface in contact with the user is
kept free from crumbs and other food debris, and that
drip cables, stents, and other foreign objects do not
become entrapped between the user and the pressure
reducing surface of the mattress, as this may result in
the development of pressure ulcers.
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WARNING!
Invacare® products are specifically designed and
manufactured for use in conjunction with Invacare®
accessories. Accessories designed by other
manufacturers have not been tested by Invacare® and
are not recommended for use with Invacare® products.
The introduction of certain third party products between
the mattress surface and the user may reduce or impede
the clinical effectiveness of this product.
'Third party products' may include, but are not limited
to items including under blankets, plastic sheets and
sheepskins, etc. Heated over blankets must only be
used in consultation with a suitably qualified health care
professional, as an increase in temperature can increase
the risk of developing pressure ulcers.
WARNING!
Risk of fire or explosion!
A cigarette can burn a hole in the bed surface and
cause damage to the mattress. Also, patient clothing,
bed sheets, etc, may be combustible and cause a fire.
Failure to observe this warning can result in a severe
fire, property damage and cause physical injury or death.
Do not use in oxygen rich environments (A small
electrical spark inside pump may cause explosion).
– Do not smoke.
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