Safety Instructions - Seating Matters SORRENTO Operation Manual & Product Specification

SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
All instructions must be read and understood before the product
may be used.
Terminologies
Patient: The person sitting in the chair.
User: Competent person with responsibility for the persons sitting in the chair as
well as the suitability of the equipment for the Patient. The User is responsible for
checking the chair for faults during the course of its use.
Assembly, Installation, Warnings & Hazards.
1. This chair should be fully assembled, all fixings secured and the chair checked for
safety by a competent person before use.
2. The User must ensure that the product is in good condition before use (check all nuts
and bolts are fastened, fabric in good condition etc). If there are any problems, these
must be reported to your Seating Matters provider and corrected before the chair is
put into use.
3. Keep all body parts away from the mechanisms under the chair. Repairs and
maintenance should only be carried out by fully trained technicians.
4. Exercise care in using the release lever for the reclining mechanisms and adjustments
to avoid injury.
5. Pressure ulcer or pressure injury reduction is not a guarantee with this equipment.
The User must ensure that the Patient has a period out of the chair after prolonged
sitting to raise tissue oxygenation levels. Although the chair offers pressure
management, the body tissue still needs time to recover. In many places, local or
national guidelines recommend a maximum of 2 hours sitting at any one time. You
must also observe Patient specific recommendations and guidelines as set by their
health professional with regard to the use of tilt and recline for appropriate pressure
management.
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