Patient Transport; Troubleshooting/Patient Complaints; Bed Linens; Environmental Conditions For Use - SPAN PressureGuard PROTOCOL Owner's Manual

When power is restored, control unit will resume the settings it was in when power was interrupted.
Mattress air lines that have been cross connected should be disconnected from each other and re-connected
to their corresponding control unit air lines. Allow approximately 5 minutes after power is restored to
achieve normal therapy mode functions.
PATIENT TRANSPORT: The patient can remain on the mattress while the mattress and bed frame are being
moved, with proper safety precautions taken. Prior to unplugging the power connector from the wall
receptacle, mattress should be left in FLOAT Mode for a minimum of two minutes.
The inflation of the mattress will be maintained and the air will equalize in the air cylinders.
TROUBLESHOOTING/PATIENT COMPLAINTS: Occasionally a patient may complain of feeling as if he/she
is "sinking into a hole".
1) Sometimes this occurs when the head of the bed is elevated and the mattress is in alternating pressure.
This sensation may be a combination of the deflation of the cylinders during their cycle and the increased
weight of the patient on the sacrum and pelvis when the head of the bed is elevated. This may
demonstrates the need to minimize elevation of the head of the bed.
2) A patient may complain when he/she is supine or side-lying and are not used to the changing pressures
within the air system. Reassure the patient that this is normal functioning, as the cylinders alternately inflate
and vent. The vented tubes are not fully deflated. Some air is always maintained in them to prevent bottoming
out. After reassurance, patients typically become acclimated to the changing pressures.
BED LINENS: Seven-inch deep fitted sheets are recommended, though flat (non-fitted) sheets may be used.
Multiple layering of linens or incontinence underpads beneath the patient should be avoided where possible
for maximum pressure redistribution.
SERVICE: Return the control unit for repair or service to Span-America Medical Systems. Repairs to be
performed by manufacturer only. Call 800-888-6752, 8 am – 5 pm EST M-F.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS FOR USE:
• Indoor Use
 Altitude up to 2000 meters
• Temperature 5 degrees C to 40 degrees C
• Maximum relative humidity 80% for temperatures up to 31 degrees C, decreasing linearly by 50 per
cent relative humidity at 40 degrees C
• Mains Supply Voltage Fluctuation up to 10 +/-% of the nominal voltage
• Overvoltage Category II
• Pollution Degree 2
CAUTION: DO NOT MOVE PATIENT ON MATTRESS WITHOUT BED.
Mattress should not be used alone for patient transport.
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