Safety; Safety Information - Invacare Essential Care User Manual

Invacare® Mattresses

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 at your local Invacare
web site or 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 cushion 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 (A small
electrical spark inside pump may cause explosion).
– Do not smoke.
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