Safety Instructions; Product Description; Cleaning And Disinfecting - Bircher CareMat A Traducción Del Manual De Instrucción Original

CareMat
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with replaceable cable
Translation of the original instructions
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Safety instructions

These instructions must be completely read through prior to the commissioning and use of the CareMat
Warranty claims will be invalid in the event of any damage to the product, to goods or persons that is due to failure to observe these instructions.
Instructions for nursing staff
• The CareMat ® operates purely as a support for the nursing staff,
but is not a substitute for them.
• The correct functionality of the CareMat
time that it is used.

Product description

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Areas of application and function
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The CareMat was primarily designed for use in old people's and care
homes, hospitals and psychiatric wards as well as for sheltered residential
accommodation. The necessary care and supervision of patients with
dementia and of those who are at risk of falling represents a significant
increase in care expenditure for care practitioners. The CareMat
ideal support: Risks of falling and the dangers which arise from wandering
or loss of orientation can be significantly reduced.
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CareMat A01
1100 x 700mm
Day to day operation
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Position the CareMat ® centrally in front of the
bad so that avoiding the mat is impossible.
Route the cable under the bed in order to avoid
the risk of tripping over it. . Insert the plug into
the correct plug - socket device.

Cleaning and disinfecting

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Disconnect the connection to the call system prior to any cleaning.
• CareMat ® can be cleaned using commercially available disinfecting and
cleaning agents with max. 70 vol% alcohol.
No corrosive agents should be used.
• CareMat ® is neither autoclavable nor can it be disinfected using steam.
® is to be checked each
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is the
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If the CareMat
pushed beneath the bed without the cable con-
nection to the call system having to be discon-
nected.
for dementia patients and persons at risk of falling.
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Notes for the installer
• The electrical installation work and commissioning of the product may
only be carried out by a qualified technician
• The product must not be connected to mains voltage (see "Different Types
of Electrical Connections").
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The CareMat , as a pressure-sensitive sensor, is installed directly in front of
the care-patient or sick person's bed and is connected to the internal call
system. As soon as the person leaves the bed and steps onto the CareMat
this switches on and sends out an alarm signal to the call system.
Replaceable cable for connecting to the call system
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Open cable end
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Housing with terminals or universal circuit-board
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Chamfered, wheelchair-accessible edges
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Non-slip surface with stud texture design
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Carrying handle
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Transport and storage
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• During transport any significant bending of the CareMat
be avoided.
• Store the CareMat
• Do not place any heavy loads on the CareMat
than 20 packed mats on top of each other.
The pressure-sensitive bed mat
. They should be kept safely for future use.
Remove, CareMat ® before moving the bed
around. This will avoid any unnecessary damage
to the mat or connecting cable.
® in a dry, clean and flat location.
® and do not stack more
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® should