Risks and Precautions ....................1-2 Safety Information ....................1-3 Patient Placement Preparation for Patient Placement ................2-1 Patient Transfer to TriaDyne Proventa Critical Care Therapy System ......2-2 Air Pressure Adjustment .................... 2-3 Rotation Adjustment ....................2-4 Pulsation Adjustment ....................2-5 Percussion Adjustment ....................
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Daily Care and Cleaning of TriaDyne Proventa Critical Care Therapy System While In Use ......................4-1 Daily Equipment Check ..................... 4-2 Weekly Care and Cleaning of TriaDyne Proventa Critical Care Therapy System ... 4-3 Preventive Maintenance .................... 4-3 operating Instructions Power-Up Procedure ....................
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- Accessing Menus with Patient on Unit ........... 5-17 Lock-Out • Bar Graph Display ..................... 5-19 • Scale Menu ....................... 5-20 - Save In Weight Trend ..................5-20 - Weight Trend Chart ..................5-21 Transport Mode ...................... 5-21 Bed Exit / Scale Control Panel .................. 5-22 •...
• Prone Therapy – The TriaDyne Proventa Critical Care Therapy System offers a Proning Accessory Kit to provide customized therapeutic options for individual patient needs.
Contraindications for Percussion Therapy: • Multiple rib fractures • Persistent intracranial hypertension • Bronchospasm • Post-operative periods following cardiac surgery Risks and Precautions Side Rails / Patient Restraints - Whether and how to use side rails or restraints is a decision that should be based on each patient’s needs and should be made by the patient and the patient’s family, physician and caregivers, with facility protocols in mind.
Shock Hazard - Electrical shock hazard; do not remove covers. Refer to qualified service personnel. Proning (using TriaDyne Proventa Proning Accessory Kit) - Proning may present inherent risks of serious injury. For instance, some studies and caregiver experience have suggested or reported risk of the following in relation to proning in general: • skin breakdown and / or pressure necrosis...
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Brakes - Lock all steer casters in line and set all caster brakes before transferring patient. Bed Height - To minimize the risks of falls or injury, the unit should always be in the lowest practical position when the patient is unattended. Make sure area under and around bed frame is clear of objects, persons and parts of body before adjusting height.
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Power Cord - Ensure power cord is kept free from all pinch points and moving parts and is not trapped under casters. Improper handling of power cord can cause damage to the cord, which may produce risk of fire or electric shock. Avoid Fire Hazards - To minimize the risk of fire, connect the unit’s power cord directly into a wall-mounted outlet.
It is recommended that all chapters of this manual be reviewed prior to product use. Carefully read the Contraindications, Risks and Precautions and Safety Information sections in the Introduction chapter of this manual prior to placing a patient on the TriaDyne Proventa Critical Care Therapy System. Preparation for Patient Placement 1.
• Press button for Exit to return to Home menu. Cushions will inflate to a preset air pressure based on the patient’s height and weight. Patient Transfer to TriaDyne Proventa Critical Care Therapy System 1. Press Instaflate™ button to fill cushions and create a firm surface for patient transfer.
8. Raise and lock side rails on both sides of unit. (If used, refer to Risks and Precautions section in the Introduction chapter of this manual). 9. Install foot cushion(s) as required. Cover Sheet If foot cushion is installed next to footboard, no Foot additional support is required.
• Bar graph display shown at right will appear. Manually adjusted The individual bar graph for the adjusted setting (solid lines) section of cushions (head, body, seat and leg) will increase / decrease by one bar each time Warmer: OFF Pulsation: LOW the triangular button is pressed twice.
Pulsation Adjustment Adjust pulsation settings as described below: 1. Press Menu button on Home menu. 2. Press Pulsation button on Main menu. With Pulsation menu showing: • Adjust intensity. • Adjust cycle time. • Press Enter button to save settings and return to Main menu. • Press Exit button to return to Home menu.
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The top line of the weight trend chart will display the date and initial weight. This line is for reference and will not change. When future weight readings are taken and entered into the weight trend chart, the most recent reading will appear on the bottom line of the display. This information will move up one line each time a new weight reading is saved into the weight trend chart, and will eventually move up and off the display.
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10. Adjust height of patient surface to lowest level. (Refer to related Safety Information in the Introduction chapter of this manual.) 11. Set lock-outs as required: Refer to the Lock-Out Menus section in the Operating Instructions chapter of this manual for additional information.
It is recommended that all chapters of this manual be reviewed prior to product use. Carefully read the Contraindications, Risks and Precautions and Safety Information sections in the Introduction chapter of this manual prior to performing nursing care for a patient on the TriaDyne Proventa Critical Care Therapy System.
Alarms An audible alarm will sound when: • Patient has exited unit (if bed exit alarm is armed). Press Disarm button on bed exit control panel to silence bed exit alarm. • Instaflate or seat deflate features have been activated. Alarm will sound again when feature has been activated for 20 minutes.
Incontinence / Drainage 1. Place the TriaDyne Proventa cover sheet over patient support surface. 2. ArjoHuntleigh’s Dri-Flo ™ breathable underpads are recommended for incontinent patients. Disposable diapers or incontinence pads may be used. Do not use plastic-backed underpads. Plastic may block moisture vapor transmission and air flow from overlay.
11. Adjust patient surface for patient comfort. Rotation will be deactivated if head of unit is raised over 35° angle. This includes a combination of Fowler and Trend angles. Patient Bathing 1. Discontinue therapy. 2. Adjust height and level patient surface to facilitate ease of bathing. 3.
Bedpan Placement 1. Level patient surface. 2. Press Seat Deflate On / Off button to reduce air pressures in the cushions of the seat section by 50%. Five beeps will sound when seat deflate is activated and will sound every 20 minutes until it is cancelled.
Rotation will be deactivated if head of unit is raised over 35° angle. This includes a combination of Fowler and Trend angles. Patient Transfer to TriaDyne Proventa Critical Care Therapy System Refer to the Patient Placement chapter of this manual if the patient is being transferred to the unit for initial placement.
Patient Transfer from TriaDyne Proventa Critical Care Therapy System 1. Level patient surface. 2. Press Instaflate On / Off button to create a firm surface for patient transfer. 3. Adjust height of patient surface to same level as surface to which patient is being transferred.
7. Plug power cord into wall outlet to end transport mode when destination is reached. Patient Positioning The following functions have been built into the TriaDyne Proventa Critical Care Therapy System to accommodate numerous clinical positioning requirements. Most functions can be activated from either the foot of the unit frame or from the side rails.
Not all units come equipped with nurse controls on the foot-end side rails. Right Hold Use right hold to turn the patient to the target right rotation angle and hold the patient there. To activate right hold: • Press Right Hold button as shown at right on foot-end side rail nurse control panel;...
Trendelenburg / Reverse Trendelenburg Use Trendelenburg / Reverse Trendelenburg to adjust patient support surface from +9° angle Trendelenburg to -9° angle Reverse Trendelenburg. Prior to activating Trendelenburg or Reverse Trendelenburg, assess the security of all invasive lines and tubes to accommodate the desired angle of articulation and minimize the risk of binding, disconnecting or dislodging.
The following are the ArjoHuntleigh-recommended daily cleaning and infection control procedures for the TriaDyne Proventa Critical Care Therapy System while it is in use. If the product is to be purchased or utilized for long term rentals, it is recommended that ArjoHuntleigh be contacted for recommended infection control procedures to be utilized by the facility.
• Inspect packs, cushions and cover sheet for cuts or tears. Replace as needed. • Inspect straps and buckles for wear. Ensure all are in good condition. • Inspect all straps for fraying or parting. If any items listed above appear to require service or replacement, contact ArjoHuntleigh.
Weekly Care and Cleaning of TriaDyne Proventa Critical Care Therapy System In addition to daily care and cleaning, the TriaDyne Proventa cover sheet should be replaced weekly or more often as needed. Excessively soiled mattress components and cover sheets should be replaced and laundered per institution protocol.
Operating Instructions This chapter contains instructions for setting and adjusting functions of the TriaDyne Proventa Critical Care Therapy System. It is recommended that all chapters of this manual be reviewed before operating the unit. Carefully read the Contraindications, Risks and Precautions and Safety Information sections in the Introduction chapter, as well as the Patient Placement chapter, of this manual prior to operating the TriaDyne Proventa Critical Care Therapy System.
Main Control Panel The main control panel is located at the foot of the unit frame, on top of the footboard. It is the primary point of interface for the caregiver. The main control panel is divided into subsections based on the functions accessed from the Home menu and their subsequent menus.
Instaflate Feature Use the Instaflate feature to assist in patient transfer and bathing by increasing air pressures in all cushions, creating a firm surface. 1. With Home menu showing, press Instaflate button. • The display shown at right will appear and Instaflate Activated will flash. • Rotation, pulsation and percussion will be deactivated.
Head Deflate Use head deflate to gently lower the patient’s head and tilt the chin upward, allowing for tube placement, etc. Air pressures in the cushions of the head section will be decreased and air pressures in the body, seat and leg sections will be increased.
Main Menu MAIN MENU <ROTATION RIGHT HOLD> <PULSATION CENTER HOLD> <HEIGHT/WEIGHT LEFT HOLD> <PERCUSSION TIMER> <WARMER EXIT> ON/OFF SCALE Use the Main menu to: • Access Rotation, Pulsation, Height / Weight Preset, Percussion, Warmer and Timer menus. • Turn and hold patient at right / left rotation angle and center position. 1.
Rotation Menus ROTATION MENU #1 Right Angle: XXº -------------------------------------------- ADJUST> Right Pause: 0, 2, 5, 10, 20, 30 min -------------------- ADJUST> Center Pause: 0, 2, 5, 10, 20, 30 min ------------------ ADJUST> Rotate Hour Meter: X.X hours --------------------------- ADJUST> LEFT ROTATION SETTING> ON/OFF SCALE ROTATION MENU #2...
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4. Press button for Center Pause: adjust to highlight 0, 2, 5, 10, 20 or 30 min. Center pause is the amount of time the patient is held in a level position after rotating to the right or left. 5. Press button for Rotate Hour Meter: zeroes the meter which measures the time spent in rotation mode. 6.
Pulsation Menu PULSATION MENU Current Status: ON, OFF ----------------------------------CHANGE> Intensity: LOW, MED, HI ----------------------------------- ADJUST> Cycle Time: 2, 5, 10, 20, 40 ------------------------------ ADJUST> Pulse Hour Meter: XXX.X hours ---------------------------- ZERO> Save Settings --------------------------------------------------- ENTER> ON/OFF SCALE Use the Pulsation menu to view and adjust pulsation therapy current status, intensity and cycle time. 1.
Height / Weight Preset HEIGHT / WEIGHT PRESET X ft / XX in (XXX) cm HEIGHT:------ ------------------ INCREASE> ---------------------------------------------------------------DECREASE> XXX.X Lb / XXX.XX Kg WEIGHT------ ---------------- INCREASE> ---------------------------------------------------------------DECREASE> Save Settings --------------------------------------------------- ENTER> ON/OFF SCALE Use the Height / Weight preset to automatically set air pressures in each section of cushions to target pressures based on the patient’s height and weight.
Percussion Menu PERCUSSION MENU Current Status: ON, OFF ----------------------------------CHANGE> Intensity: LOW, MED, HI ----------------------------------- ADJUST> Duration: XX min ------------------------------------------- ADJUST> Frequency: XX (beat/sec) ---------------------------------- ADJUST> EXIT> ON/OFF SCALE Use the Percussion menu to view and adjust percussion therapy current status, intensity, duration and frequency.
Warmer Menu WARMER MENU Current Status: ON, OFF ----------------------------------CHANGE> Warmer Setting: LOW, MED, HI ------------------------- ADJUST> Save Settings --------------------------------------------------- ENTER> ON/OFF SCALE Use the Warmer menu to view and adjust current status and warmer settings. There are three settings for the warmer, providing varying degrees of comfort warmth.
Right Hold Use right hold to turn the patient to the target right rotation angle and hold the patient there. 1. With Main menu showing, press Right Hold button. The Right Rotation display shown at right will RIGHT Rotation appear. RIGHT>...
Left Hold Use left hold to turn the patient to the target left rotation angle and hold the patient there. 1. With Main menu showing, press Left Hold button. The left rotation display shown at right will appear. LEFT Rotation • The patient’s current position will be graphically RIGHT>...
Kinetic Therapy Log KINETIC THERAPY LOG Rotation >=40º hour meter: Rotation <=40º hour meter: Percussion hour meter: EXIT> ON/OFF SCALE Use the Kinetic Therapy Log to view: • Total rotation time greater than or equal to 40° angle of rotation. • Total rotation time less than 40°...
Status Menu STATUS MENU ROTATION : OFF, XXºR(XXmin), XXºL(XXmin) WARMER : ON, MED. PULSATION : ON, MED. X min cycle PERCUSSION : OFF, LOW, XX beat/second EXIT> ON/OFF SCALE Use the Status menu to view: • Rotation current status, right rotation angle and pause time and left rotation angle and pause time. • Warmer current status and setting.
Lock-out Menus LOCK-OUT MENU #1 Air Adjust: FREEZE ----------------------------------- CHANGE Warmer: UNLOCK ----------------------------------- CHANGE Pulsation: UNLOCK ----------------------------------- CHANGE Rotation: LOCKED OFF ----------------------------------- CHANGE NEXT MENU> ON/OFF SCALE LOCK-OUT MENU #2 Percussion: UNLOCK ----------------------------------- CHANGE PRIOR MENU> Save Settings --------------------------------------------------- ENTER> ON/OFF SCALE Use Lock-Out menus to selectively disable air functions to prevent their activation (locked-off), to selectively...
5. Press Lock button. The display shown at right will appear. Are You Using the POSITIONING PACKS? • Press Yes button if positioning packs will be used. YES> NO> This allows the patient to receive over 20° angle of rotation. • Press No button if positioning packs will not be used.
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The following chart defines each air function lock-out function: AIR FUNCTION LOCK-OUT CHART AIR FUNCTION LOCKED-OFF UNLOCK FREEZE ROTATION Rotation is disabled. Allows normal operation Can activate / deactivate (Power-Up Default: A beep will sound if and adjustment of rotation, but settings OFF) button is pressed.
Bar Graph Display Warmer: OFF Pulsation: ON EXIT> ON/OFF SCALE Use the Bar Graph display to view and manually adjust pressures for each of the four sections of cushions head, body, seat and leg. The Bar Graph display is accessed by pressing any of the triangular buttons on the main control panel.
Scale Menu SCALE MENU Patient Weight: XXX.X Lb/XXX.XX Kg SAVE IN WT TREND> WT TREND CHART> EXIT> ON/OFF SCALE Use the Scale menu to: • View current patient weight. • Store and view the date, time and weight value of the initial weight reading and the four most recent weight readings in a weight trend chart.
Weight Trend Chart Use trend to view the initial weight value and date of reading as well as the date, time and weight value of the four most recent weight readings. 1. With Scale menu showing, press Wt Trend Chart WT.
Plug power cord into wall outlet immediately TRANSPORT MODE if the display shown at right appears and flashes. Less than ten minutes of reserve Battery Back Up ! Plug In Bed Immediately power is left. It will take approximately two hours to fully recharge the battery. A Shut OFF Battery Backup ------------------------------------->...
Bed exit alarm is temporarily deactivated by the scale function. It is also deactivated by CPR and transport. Activation of the bed exit alarm is recommended whenever the patient is unattended. Be sure to reactivate the bed exit alarm each time the patient returns to bed. Bed exit alarm is triggered by dramatic weight reduction and may not alarm if patient is only partially exited from bed.
Zero Use Zero button to recalibrate the scale to 0.0 lb (0.00 kg) prior to patient placement, with linens and all equipment, etc. already on the weighed portion of the unit. The I.V. pole at the head of the unit frame and the foley bag holders are not on the weighed portion of the unit.
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The For Options display will appear, as shown at right. FOR OPTIONS 2. Press Scale On / Off button to select the patient weight change option. The Chng Ptnt Wgt / Push CHNG. PTNT. WGT. Enter display will alternately appear, as shown at right.
View Fowler and Trendelenburg Angles 1. With the patient weight showing in the Scale display, press Scale On / Off button shown at right. The Exit Scale display will appear temporarily, as shown at right. EXIT SCALE The Fowler Angle Xº display will appear, as shown at right.
The Hold To Start display will appear temporarily, as HOLD TO START shown at right. The Release To Start display will appear, as shown at RELEASE TO START right. 2. Release Change Equip button. The Add / Remove ADD / REMOVE EQUIPMENT Equipment display will appear, as shown at right.
LED Display Panel Use the LED display panel to view unit status. The LED display panel is located below the bed motion control panel. POWER BED MOTION LOCKED BED EXIT ON Will light when unit is plugged into Will light when bed motion Will light when bed wall outlet.
Nurse Controls on Footend Side Rails Not all units come equipped with nurse controls on the foot-end side rails. If equipped, the footend side rail nurse control panels are located on the outside face of the footend side rails. The Nurse display panel is located on the back side of the main control panel. INSTAFLATE BED POSITIONING FUNCTION See below...
2. To deactivate right hold, either: • Press Rotation On / Off button: once if rotation is to be reactivated; or twice if rotation is not to be reactivated • Press Exit button on the main control panel. Center Hold ON / OFF Use center hold to turn the patient to a level position and hold the patient there.
2. To deactivate left hold, either: • Press Rotation On / Off button: once if rotation is to be reactivated; or twice if rotation is not to be reactivated • Press Exit button on the main control panel. ON / OFF Rotation Use Rotation On / Off button to activate and deactivate rotation.
2. To deactivate the Instaflate feature, either: • Press Instaflate On / Off button again, or • Press Cancel button on the main control panel. If rotation was on before the Instaflate feature was Turn ON Rotation ? activated, five beeps will sound and the message shown at right will appear in the Nurse display panel.
1. Press Scale button shown at right. • The message shown at right will appear in the Wt: XXX.X Lb / XXX.X Kg Nurse display panel. • The Scale menu will appear on the main control panel. • Rotation, pulsation and percussion will be deactivated.
Patient Control Panel The patient can use the patient control panel to adjust the position of the head and foot of the unit frame. The patient control panel is located on the inside face of the upper side rail. KNEE UP BACK UP Press to raise knee Press to raise head of...
manual.) • Resume therapy as directed by physician. • Adjust patient surface for patient comfort. Kinetic Therapy Adjustment Lever This Kinetic Therapy Adjustment feature is not available on all units. Use the Kinetic Therapy Adjustment Lever to select the form of Kinetic Therapy to be provided. 1.
• X represents the position for counter rotation. During counter rotation, the patient’s torso and legs rotate in opposing directions. This helps provide additional support to the patient’s torso, increasing comfort and keeping patient centered on the mattress. 5. Return foot section of litter surface to original position. 6.
Type B Applied Part Alternating current The TriaDyne Proventa Critical Care Therapy System is in conformity with the Medical Devices Directive (93 / 42 / EEC) and has been subject to the conformity assurance procedures laid down in the Council Directive.
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Refer to Instructions for Use Attention, Consult Accompanying Documents Dangerous voltage Equipment not suitable for use in the presence of a flammable anesthetic mixture with air, oxygen or nitrous oxide When using half-bed-length-type oxygen administering equipment, ensure that side rails are not contained in oxygen enriched environment. Brake Not a step or shelf...
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Maximum safe working load Equal potential Grounded equipment Information Warning IPX4 Protection against ingress of liquids...
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Conforms with the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (2002 / 96 / EC). At the end of useful life, dispose of all waste according to local requirements, or contact your local ArjoHuntleigh representative for advice. The following controls are located on the main control panel:...
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Arms the bed exit alarm. Button is always active. Disarm Disarms the bed exit alarm. Button is always active. Scale On / Off SCALE Activates the scale and displays current patient weight in the Scale display. Button is always active. On/OFF Zero Recalibrates scale to 0.0 lb (0.00 kg).
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Side rail control lights SIDERAIL CONTROL LIGHTS Turns patient control panel backlight to low, medium, high or off. Button is always active. Bed motion lock MOTION LOCK Locks out all bed motion functions. Button is always active. Side rail control locks SIDERAIL CONTROL LOCKOUTS Locks out all side rail control functions.
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Trendelenburg / Reverse Trendelenburg (on side rail nurse control panel) Adjusts patient surface from +9° angle Trendelenburg to -9° angle Reverse Trendelenburg. Button is always active. Bed height (on bed motion control panel) Adjusts height of patient surface from 22.50 in to 33 in (7 cm to 84 cm) between patient frame and fl oor.
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Back (head) up / down (on patient control panel) Adjusts Fowler position from 0° angle to 90° angle. Button is always active. Bed height (on side rail nurse control panel) Adjusts height of patient surface from 22.50 in to 33 in (57 cm to 84 cm) between patient frame and floor.
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Rotation On / Off Starts rotation of the patient surface, cancels rotation if active, cancels right hold, center hold and left hold. Button is always active. Instaflate button Increases air pressures in all cushions, creating a firm surface. INSTAFLATE Seat deflate Reduces air pressures in the cushions of the seat section by 50%.
Miscellaneous Classification Classification in accordance with UL 60601-1 and IEC 60601-1: • Class 1 equipment and internally powered • Type B equipment • No sterilization • Equipment not suitable for use in the presence of a flammable anesthetic mixture with air, oxygen or nitrous oxide • Ordinary equipment • Operation - Continuous therapy with intermittent mechanical articulation...
Guidance and Manufacturer’s Declaration - Electromagnetic Emissions The TriaDyne Proventa Critical Care Therapy System is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or user of the TriaDyne Proventa Critical Care Therapy System should assure that it is used in such an environment.
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Guidance and Manufacturer’s Declaration - Electromagnetic Immunity The TriaDyne Proventa Critical Care Therapy System is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or user of the TriaDyne Proventa Critical Care Therapy System should assure that it is used in such an environment.
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Guidance and Manufacturer’s Declaration - Electromagnetic Immunity The TriaDyne Proventa Critical Care Therapy System is intended for use in an electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or user of the TriaDyne Proventa Critical Care Therapy System should assure that it is used in such an environment.
Customer Contact Information For questions regarding this product, supplies, maintenance or additional information about ArjoHuntleigh products and services, please contact ArjoHuntleigh or an ArjoHuntleigh authorized representative or visit: www.ArjoHuntleigh.com. In the US, call 1-800-343-0974. ® and ™ are trademarks belonging to the ArjoHuntleigh group of companies...
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