Patient Set Up - Novis ProCair Plus User Manual

Patient Set Up

Once initial infl ation is
complete, a patient may be
placed on the system.
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Once the mattress is fully infl ated, bedding
can be replaced.
Secure sheets loosely enough to ensure they
do not interfere with cell alternation.
2 Place the patient on to the ProCair Plus
mattress. The system will automatically
set an optimum pressure for the patient's
weight (weight range from 40 to 220 kg) and
will continuously alternate over a 12 minute
cycle.
3 Perform a 'bottoming out' test (a test to
ensure the patient is adequately suspended
away from the base).
"Bottoming Out" Test
1
Check system is in alternation mode by
ensuring the indicator above the ALT button
is illuminated ,and that one set of air cells is
infl ated while the other set is defl ated.
You may need to unzip the cover to feel the
cells for infl ation.
With the patient lying supine, unzip one side
2
of the top cover just past sacral region (lower
spine).
Slide your hand underneath the patient and
3
feel for a defl ated cell under the patient's
lower spine. The inner static cell will remain
infl ated, however your hand should easily
slide between patient and base.
If your hand can pass under the patient, then
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patient is adequately suspended. If not,
manually adjust pressure to 'fi rmer' and wait
at least one cycle (12 minutes) for pressure
to increase before repeating step 3.
If manual pressure adjustment fails, press
Max Infl ate to force mattress to full infl ation.
Wait at least one cycle (12 minutes) for
pressure to reach maximum pressure, then
press Alt to return to an alternation cycle.
Wait at least one more cycle (12 minutes) for
pressure to increase before repeating step 3.
We recommend repeating the Bottoming Out
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test at least 12 minutes after any manual
pressure readjustment.
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