Powering Up The System; Placing The Patient On The Mattress - Invacare MicroAIR MA50 User Manual

4.6

Powering Up the System

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For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 5 on page 20.
1. Turn on the power to the system by pressing the Power button on the control unit.
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Once the button is released, a green led illuminates when the unit is on.
4.7

Placing the Patient on the Mattress

1. Perform one of the following:
• MA50 or MA51 - Press the Max Inflate button to turn on the control unit to maximum flow.
• MA55 - Press the Mode button to select Max Inflate Mode.
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In this mode, the Max Inflate LED lights up.
2. After the mattress is fully inflated, place the patient on the mattress.
3. Ensure that the patient's feet are towards the foot end of the mattress (the end with the hose).
4. Center the patient on the bed from side-to-side and head-to-foot.
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Special positioning may be required with contracted patients to provide comfortable positions.
5. After placing the patient, make certain no objects will fall under the patient, such as feeding tubes, IV's etc.
6. Wait five minutes for the mattress pressure to stabilize.
7. Once the mattress inflates to its normal size, set the comfort pressure to the desired comfort level.
8. Wait five minutes for the mattress pressure to stabilize.
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