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3.5
Comfort setting
The air pressure in the mattress
can be adjusted in three stages:
a basic setting set by the control
unit (0) according to the user's
weight, which can be increased in two stages
(+1 or +2) according to the user's wishes.
Note!
When only parts of the mattress are under load,
for example in the case of amputees, it may be
necessary to raise the setting using the comfort
settings.
3.6
Automatic setting
The mattress system regulates the
mattress's internal pressure
independently and without manual adjustment
to different values based on the user's weight
and position. No manual action is required to
affect the internal pressure of the mattress. This
function works in the following three ways:
1. The system performs an automatic setting
when the system has been started.
2. The system itself will start this function if any
significant changes occur during use.
3. The system performs an automatic setting at
fixed intervals even if no significant changes
have occurred.
Once automatic setting is complete, the system
will revert to the previously used program. At
first start-up, the setting is the basic setting of
Pulsating mode, 10 minutes.
3.7
Hand check (function control)
Hand check is performed to ensure that the
mattress system works properly. Hand check
should be performed regularly, we recommend
once per work shift or every 8
Open the cover and insert a hand between the
upper air cells beneath the user's pelvic region
(centre of the mattress). Check to ensure that
there is a gap to the underlying mattress so that
the user does not 'bottom out'. We recommend
a gap of one or two finger widths. If the gap is
too small, try a restart.
th
hour.
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3.8
CPR (cardiopulmonary
resuscitation)
In case of an emergency where CPR
(cardiopulmonary resus-
citation) is necessary,
remove the connection
(marked 'CPR') from the
control unit in order to
empty the mattress of
air quickly.
3.9
Transport function
With a control unit without a backup battery:
If the user needs to be moved in bed, the power
adaptor can be removed from the wall socket
and the control unit left over the end of the bed
during transport. For optimum comfort, Care of
Sweden recommends first placing the control
unit in Constant low pressure mode and waiting
for 5 minutes before disconnecting. The
mattress will retain air for at least eight hours.
With a control unit with a backup battery:
The control unit will automatically switch to this
function when the mains cable is removed. The
control unit will automatically switch to
Constant low pressure mode and warn in good
time before the battery is completely
exhausted. The battery lasts for at least five
hours.
We recommend using this function for short
periods only.
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