Troubleshooting; Nursing Procedures; Recommended Linen; Patient Positioning And Comfort - Joerns P.R.O. Matt Plus Manual De Servicio

Joerns® Support Surfaces
P.R.O. Matt® Plus

Troubleshooting

P.R.O. Matt Plus surface is not alternating or
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increasing in pressure:
1. Ensure the hose connection from the therapy
mattress system (mattress) to the control unit is
securely connected.
2. Verify that the control unit is in the Alternating
mode.
3. Ensure that the control unit is plugged into an AC
outlet.
4. Ensure that the Power light is illuminated.
5. Please contact Joerns Healthcare at 800.826.0270
if problem persists.

Nursing Procedures

To ensure the system is operating correctly, the
mattress and control unit should be checked during
patient repositioning, scheduled per facility protocol.

Recommended Linen

Based upon the patient's specific needs, the following
may be utilized:
• Draw or slide sheet to aid in positioning and to
further minimize friction and shearing
• Incontinence barrier pad for urine and/or stool and
patients with heavily draining wounds
• Top sheet, blanket, and/or bedspread as needed for
patient comfort
• Minimal padding between the patient and the
surface to provide optimum performance

Patient Positioning and Comfort

General Repositioning
Patients should be turned and repositioned per an
individual turning schedule or per facility policy.
If it is not contraindicated, it is desirable to keep the
back section of the bed in the flat position to provide
optimal pressure redistribution and minimize the risk of
shearing injuries.
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Elevating Patient into Sitting Position
The special properties of the P.R.O. Matt Plus reduce
the opportunity for shear and friction that may occur
when raising the back section of other beds systems.
As with any surface, sliding can be expected;
therefore, patients should be repositioned after
elevation. The knee gatch or knee section of the bed
may be elevated first to help prevent the patient from
sliding when the back section is elevated.

Contractures

Contractures and foot drop are a concern for all
bedridden and immobilized patients. Physical therapy
and any prescribed exercises may be performed on
the P.R.O. Matt Plus as is done on any traditional
hospital bed.

Incontinence

Moisture against the skin surface leads to maceration,
or softening of the tissues. To prevent maceration, we
recommend you use an incontinence barrier pad to
absorb the excess moisture.
In the event of incontinence or excess drainage, you
should wipe off the excess fluid from the bed surface.

Safety Information

Patient Migration

Specialty bed products are designed to redistribute
pressure and reduce the shearing/friction forces on
the patient's skin. The risk of gradual movement
and/or sinking into hazardous positions of entrapment
and/or inadvertent bed exit may be increased due to
the nature of these products.

Traction

With any traction or unstable fractures, maintain
physician-directed angle of articulation and guard
against risks of patient migration or inadvertent
deflation of patient surface.
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