Maintenance; Inspection; Cleaning And Disinfection; General Safety Information - Invacare Essential Care User Manual

5 Maintenance

5.1 Inspection

Check mattresses (foam and cover) for strike-through (this
may include fluid ingress, stains, rips or damage) after the
release of each patient, after ending of the period of use or
on a minimum monthly basis (depending on which occurs
first) by a suitably qualified and competent person.
Check mattress
1. Unzip the cover completely.
2. Check for any staining on the white underside of the
cover.
3. Check for any staining on the interior foam.
4. Replace any stained items and dispose of as per local
authority procedure.

5.2 Cleaning and Disinfection

5.2.1 General Safety Information

CAUTION!
Risk of Contamination
– Take precautions for yourself and use
appropriate protective equipment.
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IMPORTANT!
Wrong fluids or methods can harm or damage
the product.
– All cleaning agents and disinfectants used must
be effective, compatible with one another and
must protect the materials they are used to
clean.
– Never use corrosive fluids (alkalines, acid etc.)
or abrasive cleaning agents. We recommend
an ordinary household cleaning agent such as
dishwashing liquid, if not specified otherwise in
the cleaning instructions.
– Never use a solvent (cellulose thinner, acetone
etc.) that changes the structure of the plastic
or dissolves the attached labels.
– Always make sure that the product is
completely dried before taking it into use again.
For cleaning and disinfection in clinical or long-term
care environments, follow your in-house procedures.
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