Patient Care; Bathing The Patient; After Bathing The Patient; Skin Care - Getinge Arjohuntleigh RotoRest System Operating Instructions Manual

Patient Care

This chapter describes general patient care procedures.

Bathing the Patient

Move the bed to the horizontal position and push in the lock pin.
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If necessary, remove the positioning pads to gain access to the front
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of the body and to the patient's limbs. Wash and dry the patient as normal.
To wash the patient's dorsal surface, open one each of the access hatches in the
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head, thorax and posterior area, as described in the section on access hatches.
When opening the access hatches, the system should be at maximum height and
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maximum lateral rotation to reduce the strain on the caregiver's spine.

After Bathing the Patient

Make sure that the patient's skin is clean and dry.
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Make sure that all access hatches are fully closed and locked.
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Replace all the positioning pads and check the patient's position,
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as described in the, Positioning the Patient, chapter.

Skin Care

As the rotational movement provides pressure relief, it is recommend the bed not
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remain in a stationary position for a period greater than two hours or as indicated
by the treating physician.
Make sure that the patient's skin is kept clean and dry at all times,
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as described above.
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