Safety Precautions - Gaymar Air Express Manual Del Operador

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Air Express

5.0 Safety Precautions

Review the following SAFETY PRECAUTIONS prior to using the Air Express system.
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Risk of electric shock. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
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Explosion hazard. There is an explosion risk if used in the presence of flammable anesthetics.
An explosion risk also exists when used with certain oxygen delivery equipment. The use of a
nasal mask or ½ length oxygen tent should be used to deliver oxygen in the presence of this
equipment. A full length oxygen tent that extends past the top surface of the mattress/overlay
should NOT be used.
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Disinfect the Air Express system between patient installations. Failure to disinfect may risk
cross-contamination and infection.
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Check patient at least every 8 hours or once per shift, to assure proper system operation.
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Disconnect the AC power from the wall outlet before attempting to clean the Control Unit. Do not
heat or steam autoclave any component of the system.
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Some medical conditions may not respond to treatment of this type. Patient's skin condition
should be inspected regularly. Consult physician if any redness or skin breakdown occurs.
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For grounding reliability, plug only into a properly grounded outlet.
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Make certain all mattress/overlay straps are secured to the bed frame to prevent
mattress/overlay from sliding and causing patient injury.
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The Air Express mattresses and overlays are not intended to be AND DO NOT FUNCTION AS a
patient fall safety device. SIDE RAILS MUST BE USED WITH THE AIR EXPRESS MATTRESS
AND OVERLAYS TO PREVENT PATIENT FALLS, unless determined unnecessary based on the
facility protocol or the patient's medical needs as determined by the facility. IN SUCH CASES
THE USE OF OTHER SUITABLE PATIENT SAFETY MEASURES ARE RECOMMENDED.
When using side rails, the use of side rail pads is strongly recommended. Failure to use a side
rail pad may result in patient injury.
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Use minimal layers of sheeting and incontinence pads. Too many layers between the patient's
skin and the support surface will reduce the effectiveness of the system.
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Do not pull linens tightly over mattress/overlay. Tight sheets can cause "hammocking" and
reduce effectiveness of treatment.
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Portable and RF communications equipment can affect medical electrical equipment.
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During mattress set-up, insure that all mattress air cells are inflated and that air cells are secured
to the mattress base with the Velcro
properly secured or inflated may result in compromised therapy.
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Ensure that the Air Express mattress or overlay properly fits the bed frame on which it is being
placed. Using the Air Express mattress/overlay on larger or smaller than the stated width of the
bed frame may result in the mattress/overlay sliding and patient injury.
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
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type straps located on each side of the air cell. Air cells not
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