Permobil ROHO DRY FLOATATION Manual

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ROHO DRY FLOATATION
Inflate and adjust the ROHO
cushion for a new individual
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ROHO Cushion Inflation
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1. Place the ROHO cushion in the wheelchair with the
air cells facing up and the non-skid surface of the
cover facing down.
2.
Slide the rubber nozzle of the hand pump over the
inflation valve. Pinch the nozzle, turn to open the
inflation valve and overinflate the air cells.
3. When all of the air cells are overinflated and the
cushion begins to arch slightly, pinch the rubber
nozzle of the hand pump and turn to close the
inflation valve completely.
4. Remove the hand pump.
Hand
Pump
Inflation Valve
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Cushion Inflation and Adjustment Guide
Check the inflation level daily
by performing a hand check
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ROHO Cushion Adjustment
After overinflating the cushion, perform a hand check
to adjust to the proper cushion inflation setting:
1.
The individual should sit
in the chair in their usual
position. The cushion
should be centred beneath
the individual.
2.
Perform a hand check:
a. Slide your hand between
the cushion and the
individual. Lift the leg
slightly and feel for the
lowest bony prominence
and then lower the leg to a
Open
sitting position.
b. Open the inflation valve to
remove air, keeping your
hand beneath the
individual's lowest bony
Close
prominence.
c.
Release air until you can
slightly move your
fingertips. Close
the inflation valve.
Re-adjust the inflation level only as
needed (typically every 3-4 months)
If you can slightly move your fingertips: the cushion
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is at the proper cushion inflation setting (½" - 1" air
between the lowest bony prominence and the seat
surface) and no further adjustment required.
If you can easily move your fingertips: there is too
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much air between the lowest bony part prominence
and the seat surface. Open the inflation valve and
slowly release air until you can barely move your
fingertips, then close the inflation valve.
If you cannot move your fingertips at all: there is too
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little/no air between the lowest bony prominence
and the seat surface. Open the inflation valve and
slowly add air until you can slightly move your
fingertips, then close the inflation valve.
½ " - 1 "
Proper cushion inflation
setting ½"-1" (1.5cm-2.5cm)
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Hand Check Results
Please refer to the Operation Manual for other
safety, inflation, and adjustment information
regarding the ROHO cushion.
RH-DFG-FAQ-01.0