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8.1
Operate / standby
Press the Operate / Standby button to turn the power unit ON. Press again to turn
OFF/Standby the power unit.
Note: The power switch on the side of the power unit must be turned ON.
8.2
Comfort level
The Soft and Firm buttons allow carers to adjust pressures within a safe pre-set range
to provide patients with enhanced comfort or support whilst maintaining a very good
level of protection and therapy. Qualified clinical advice must always be taken before
adjusting mattress pressures.
The required pressure is selected using the Soft and Firm buttons to move the pressure
by one step at a time.
When pressing the Firm button, the output pressure will increase to provide a higher
pressure output and thus increased support.
When pressing the Soft button, the output pressure will be decreased to provider a
lower pressure output and thus increased comfort.
To check if the pressure is adequately supporting the patient, slide one hand between
the air mattress and bed frame to feel under the patient's bottom. You should be able
to slide the hand in-between and an acceptable range is approximately 25 to 40 mm
(1" to 1-1/2") to ensure the patient Is not bottoming out.
8.3
Auto-detection
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Simultaneously pressing the Soft and Firm buttons on the control panel will
activate Auto-Detection. Once activated the indicator will flash and the
system will start detecting and will set the internal pressure for the
appropriately. The indicator light will flash until the patient's weight and
position has been detected then the light will extinguish. Auto-Detection
sets the internal pressure for the patient so there is no requirement to
input the patient's weight, the internal pressure setting will vary slightly
depending on BMI. For example if you had two people weighting 65kg one
tall and thin the other shorter and thicker set, the first patient may auto-
detect to 50kg whilst the second to 75kg, this is due the difference in their
BMI. The Auto-Detection will repeat every 2 hours to allow the system to
adjust the pressure according to the patient's position.
To turn off the Auto-Detection simply press the Soft and Firm buttons again
simultaneously.
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