Powering Up The System; Placing The Patient On The Overlay - Invacare MicroAIR MA50CE Serie Manual Del Usuario

4.6

Powering Up the System

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For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 4 on page 19.
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 Overlay

1. Press the Max Inflate button to turn on the control unit to maximum flow.
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In this mode, the Max Inflate LED lights up.
2. After the overlay is fully inflated, place the patient on the overlay.
3. Ensure that the patient's feet are towards the foot end of the overlay (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, IVs etc.
6. Wait five minutes for the overlay pressure to stabilize.
7. Once the overlay inflates to its normal size, set the comfort pressure to the desired comfort level.
8. Wait five minutes for the overlay pressure to stabilize.
9. If the patient feels that the bed is too soft/hard, press the Soft or Firm button to adjust the comfort settings.
10. Use a regular pillow to help support and stabilize the patient's head.
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