Care of Sweden CuroCell AREA Zone Instructions For Use Manual page 6

Evacuation instructions
Down from the bed
• Inform the user about what will happen.
• Lower and lock the bed in position.
• Disconnect the tubes from the pump.
• Pull out and fasten the velcro straps.
• Use the outer handles at the foot end of the mattress and turn the mattress out from the
bed.
• Slowly pull the user down on to the floor.
Down the stairs
• Walk backwards until the main part of the mattress has slide
pass the top stair.
• Turn the back to the user and look in the moving direction.
• Hold one hand on the stair handle and pull with the other
hand on the middle handle of the mattress.
• Walk down the stairs. It is important to maintain speed, without running.
Training/practise
To bear in mind when training.
Pulling down from the bed:
• The user in the bed should not be at the very top of the mattress. There could be a risk of
hitting the head in the bed when pulling down.
Pulling in the stairs:
• Start with pulling an empty mattress down the stairs, in order to practice the technique.
On an even surface
• Pull on the outer handles at the foot end of the mattress.
• Working position should be a little bit leaning back.
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