Patient Positioning And Comfort; Safety Information; Patient Migration; Traction - Joerns Dolphin Fluid Immersion Simulation System User & Service Manual

Patient Positioning and Comfort

General Repositioning
Patients should be turned and repositioned per
individual turning schedule or per facility policy. It may
be helpful to activate the Autofirm mode to achieve
a firm therapy mattress for repositioning purposes.
The unit will automatically return to the mode it was in
prior to Autofirm in approximately 15 minutes or you
can manually return to therapy mode once patient has
been repositioned.
Unless contraindicated, it is desirable to keep the
back section of the bed in the flat position to provide
optimal pressure redistribution and minimize the risk of
shearing injuries.
Elevating Patient into Sitting Position
The special properties of the Dolphin FIS System
therapy pad reduce the opportunity for shear and
friction that may occur when raising the back section
of other bed systems. As with any surface, sliding can
be expected, therefore patients should be repositioned
after elevation. The knee gatch or foot section of the
bed may be elevated first, to help prevent the patient
from sliding when the back section is elevated.
Incontinence
Moisture against the skin surface leads to maceration,
or softening of the tissues. To prevent maceration, an
incontinence barrier pad may be used to absorb the
excess moisture.
In the event of incontinence or excess drainage
on the therapy pad, the pad should be cleaned as
recommended in the Cleaning section of this manual.

Safety Information

When using the Dolphin FIS System, always ensure
that the patient is positioned properly within the
confines of the bed or other specialty item. Do not let
any extremities protrude over the side or between the
bed rails when the mattress is being used.

Patient Migration

Specialty bed products are designed to reduce/
redistribute pressure and the shearing/friction forces
on the patient's skin. The risk of gradual movement
and/or sinking into hazardous positions of entrapment
and/or inadvertent bed exit may be increased due to
the nature of these products.
Joerns® Advanced Support Surfaces
Dolphin Fluid Immersion Simulation® Systems

Traction

With any traction equipment or unstable fractures,
maintain physician-directed angle of articulation and
guard against risks of patient migration or inadvertent
deflation of patient surface.

Skin Care

Monitor skin conditions regularly, particularly in areas
where incontinence and drainage occur or collect,
and consider adjunct or alternative therapies for high
acuity patients. Early intervention may be essential to
preventing serious skin breakdown.

Bed Height

To minimize the risks of falls or injury, the patient
surface should always be in the lowest practical
position when the patient is unattended. Make sure
areas under and around the frame are clear of objects,
persons and parts of body before adjusting height.

Cleaning

Warning: Unplug the control unit from its power
source. Failure to do so could result in personal injury
or equipment damage.
Warning: Do not expose the unit to excessive
moisture that would allow for liquid pooling. Personal
injury or equipment damage could occur.
Caution: Do not use harsh cleansers/detergents, such
as scouring pads and heavy-duty grease removers, or
solvents, such as acetone. Equipment damage could
occur.

Control Unit

Wipe off dust. If necessary, clean the housing exterior
with a disinfectant solution or a mild detergent and a
damp cloth. Then wipe dry.
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