Usage; Safety Information; Operating The Control Unit - Invacare SoftCloud Ace User Manual

SoftCloud® Ace, SoftCloud® Pro

5 Usage

5.1 Safety Information

WARNING!
Insufficient repositioning of the patient can
lead to tissue compression and potential injury
formation.
To relieve pressure, it is very important for
the patients to reposition themselves, or to be
repositioned, on a regular basis.
– Before using the product, always consult a
qualified healthcare professional for clinical
judgement.
– Monitor the patient frequently.
CAUTION!
– Make sure that the printed side of the mattress
cover always faces upwards.
– Ensure that the distance between the surface
of the mattress and the top of the side rail is
at least 220 mm.
CAUTION!
Risk of damage to the mattress
If holes are present in the mattress cover, there is
a risk that liquids may ingress and contamination
may occur.
– Ensure that the mattress is not jammed or
damaged by sharp edges.
– Do not place hypodermic needles, venflons,
scalpels or other similarly sharp objects on or
under the mattress.
– Do not use electrically heated blankets directly
on or under the mattress.
– Ensure that all venflons are taped down
correctly with no sharp edges exposed.
– When using bridging boards or other patient
transfer aids, check for any sharp edges or
burrs before use.
– When using the mattress on a profiling bed
ensure that the knee break is used before the
backrest.
– Attach medical equipment including infusion
pumps and monitors to appropriate bed
accessories.
– Avoid cigarette burns and pet claws puncturing
the mattress cover.

5.2 Operating the Control Unit

Turning On and Off Power
1. Press power button for approximately three
seconds to turn on or off the power.
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Switching the Mode
1. Press mode button to switch between
Alternation Mode (alternative cells
cyclically inflating and deflating) and
Static Mode (all cells fully inflated with
no dynamic alternation). The bright LED
indicates the active mode.
2. In order to activate or inactivate CLP
function (Continous Low Pressure), press
mode button for two seconds.
Changing the pressure settings
Five pressure settings are available from soft (15 mmHg) to
firm (55 mmHg) with steps of 10 mmHg.
When using the CLP function, the five pressure settings are
from 15 mmHg to 23 mmHg with steps of 2 mmHg.
1. Press Plus button (+) to increase
pressure.
2. Press Minus button (-) to decrease
pressure.
The bright LEDs indicate the selected setting.
Locking and Unlocking buttons
1. Press Lock / Unlock button for approximately
three seconds to lock all buttons on the control
unit.
A beep sounds and the amber LED illuminates
to indicate the system is locked.
2. To unlock, press again for at least three seconds
(beep sounds and amber LED turns off).
The control unit will automatically unlock in the event of
a power failure.
Muting Audible Warning Signals
An audible warning signal can be muted while resolving the
cause of the failure. If not resolved, the audible warning
signal will resume after 17±3 minutes.
1. Press mute button to mute an audible warning
signal.
Enabling Rapid Inflation to Maximum Pressure
1. Press Max. firmness button to enable rapid
inflation to maximum pressure (60 mmHg).
2. To disable maximum pressure, press button
again for three seconds.
If not disabled, after 30±3 minutes the system
will automatically revert back to alternation
mode with medium pressure, for patient safety.
Auto Sensing (not applicable on all models)
The Auto sensing function is used when the mattress is
transferred to a new user.
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