Maintenance And Inspections - Opera Serene Profiling User Manual

2. User Instructions
of the heels. The usage of additional waterproof mattress covers, electric
blankets, or other similar items, may reduce the effectiveness of the pressure
reducing properties of the mattress. These may also lead to an additional
increase of body temperature which may result in skin maceration. Please
seek clinical advice should you wish to use any covering other than cotton or
linen bed sheets.
Regular turning is recommended for 4-way turning mattresses such as the
Opera Serene Profiling Mattress, to prevent foam fatigue. Regular turning
ensures that weight is distributed evenly across both sides and ends of the
mattress, prolonging its service life.
The cover may be removed for cleaning, please see chapter 3 for further
instructions on how to clean the cover. To remove the cover unzip it and
remove from the mattress, when replacing, ensure that the outer cover is on
the outside and not the inside. Non-compliance may result in compromising
the functions of the cover, this includes the antimicrobial, water resistant, white
substrate and chlorine resistance properties. Non-compliance may result in
serious infection.
The label on this mattress has a unique serial number which should be used in
the event of a warranty claim. NEVER remove the label.
2.4 Confirm compliance
When used with a care bed, make sure that the mattress meets the
requirements of the care bed, failure to do this may result in entrapment
hazards and injury.
The side rail height from the top of the mattress in an uncompressed
condition and the top upper edge of the side rail must be a minimum of
220mm. Failure to comply may result in creating entrapment and fall hazards
which could result in serious injury.

3. Maintenance and Inspections

3.1 Inspections and audits
It is recommended that audits occur every 6 months to inspect for signs of
damage. In a community setting audits should also be conducted in between
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