Safety; Safety Information - Invacare Softform PREMIER User Manual

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 the user manual supplied. Invacare
product manuals are available on your local
Invacare website or at 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.
– Do not smoke.
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