Care And Cleaning; Daily Care And Cleaning Of First Step Plus™ Product While In Use; Weekly Care And Cleaning Of First Step Plus™ Product While In Use - KCI FIRST STEP Plus Operation Manual

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The following are the KCI recommended daily and weekly cleaning and infection control procedures for the First

Step

Plus™ Therapeutic Mattress Support System while it is in use. If this product is to be purchased, or utilized

for long term rentals, it is recommended that KCI be contacted for recommended Infection Control Procedures to

be utilized by the facility.

It is recommended that all chapters of this manual be reviewed prior to product use. Carefully read the

Contraindications, Risks and Precautions and Safety Tips section in the Introduction chapter of this manual

prior to performing care and cleaning procedures on the First Step

Follow all regulations outlined in OSHA Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens 29 CFR 1910.1030

regarding Infection Control Procedures to be used when cleaning First Step

DAILY CARE AND CLEANING OF FIRST STEP

WHILE IN USE

NOTE: The patient need not be removed from First Step

procedures. The patient may be bathed as patient support surface is being cleaned.

1. If Side Rails are used (refer to Risks and Precautions and Safety Tips in the Introduction Chapter of this

manual). Verify Side Rails on both sides of bed are up and locked.

2. Inflate surface fully by adjusting all three air flow control knobs to their highest setting.

3. If Side Rails are used, lower Side Rail only on Caregiver's side of bed.

4. Log roll patient to opposite side of surface.

5. Clean patient as required.

NOTE: Avoid spilling fluids on any part of the air supply unit. Fluids remaining on the electronic controls can

cause corrosion which may cause the electronic components to fail. Component failures may cause

the air supply unit to operate erratically possibly producing a potential hazard to patient or staff.

6. Wipe Cover Sheet as required with soap and water or approved hospital germicide.

7. Move cover sheet for access and wipe soiled mattress overlay as required. Replace and launder extensively

soiled cover sheet or mattress overlay.

8. Dry surface and cover sheet with towel. Remaining moisture will evaporate rapidly with air flow.

9. Move cover sheet back into position.

10. Move patient to clean, dry side of surface and repeat Steps 4 through 11 on the opposite side.

11. Return patient to center of surface.

12. Return surface to previous air pressure settings.

WEEKLY CARE AND CLEANING OF FIRST STEP

PRODUCT WHILE IN USE

In addition to the daily care and cleaning described above, the First Step

weekly or more often as needed. Excessively soiled mattress overlays and cover sheets should be replaced and

laundered as described in the Infection Control section of the Preparation for Use chapter of the First Step

Plus™ Maintenance Manual.

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