Arjohuntleigh RotoProne User Manual page 62

• Ensure patient's head is secure within head support. Adjust if necessary.
• Ensure face pack (if using) is properly positioned. Adjust if necessary.
• Ensure patient's hands and arms are fastened securely within arm slings. Adjust if necessary.
• Ensure side support packs are snug against patient's sides. Adjust if necessary.
• Ensure all proning pack buckles are securely fastened and straps adequately tightened.
• Tighten chest pack just before proning.
Do not tighten chest pack until immediately before proning. Open back chest hatch after proning
to allow for adequate chest expansion.
Tightness of pack straps will vary according to each patient's needs. Straps need to be as tight as
can be tolerated while allowing for proper chest expansion during ventilation. Patient will shift into
the prone packs and away from the patient surface when moved into prone position.
3. Perform initial patient weighing and save the dated initial weight in the Weight Trend Chart:
Scales / patient weights are for reference only. Scale readings should not be relied upon for
medication dosage.
• From the Home / Pull Lock Pin screen, press
Scale button. The Scale screen will appear.
Press Weight Trends button. The Weight Trends
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screen will appear.
• Press Save In Weight Trends button to save
current weight in Weight Trend Chart.
• Verify initial weight and date are shown on the first
line of the display.
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 top 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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