Invacare MA50, MA51, MA55 Transferring Patient From/To a Wheelchair, Preparing for CPR Procedure

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SECTION 2—OPERATION

Transferring Patient From/To a Wheelchair

WARNING

ALWAYS engage the wheel locks of the bed and the wheel locks of the wheelchair before transferring the patient between the bed and the wheelchair.

1.Engage the wheel locks of the bed. Refer to the owner’s manual provided with the bed.

2.Engage the wheel locks of the wheelchair, if applicable. Refer to the owner’s manual provided with the wheelchair.

3.Press the Max Inflate or Mode button to achieve maximum mattress pressure.

4.Raise or lower the bed to match the wheelchair height. Refer to the owner’s manual provided with the bed.

5.When the mattress has reached maximum firmness, perform one of the following:

•Bed to Wheelchair Transfer - Slide the patient onto the wheelchair.

•Wheelchair to Bed Transfer - Slide the patient onto the bed.

Preparing for CPR Procedure

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 2.6.

1.Press and hold the tabs on hose connector while pulling the hose from the control unit.

2.Disconnect the RED CPR connector located on the side of the mattress.

Control Unit Connectors

Tab

Hose

Connector

Hose

Mattress

RED CPR

Connector

FIGURE 2.6 Preparing for CPR Procedure

About Power Outage and Transportation

If the hoses remain connected to the control unit, the mattress retains air during a power outage, during transportation, when the control unit is unplugged or when the control unit is turned Off. If the hose becomes disconnected or damaged and the mattress deflates, the mattress has a 2-inch foam pad to provide patient support .

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Contents MA50 Series Dealer This manual Must be given to the user of the productSpecial Notes Signal Word MeaningSpecial Notes Table of Contents Register Your Product Maintenance and TroubleshootingLimited Warranty Typical Product Parameters Electrical ParametersPerformance Parameters Mechanical ParametersEnvironmental Parameters Label Location Label LocationInstallation General GuidelinesContraindications Entrapment May OccurFire Hazard ElectricalSmoking Anesthesia EquipmentOverlay System MA50 Installing the MattressOperation Mattress Replacement System MA51 and MA55 Installing the Side Rails Installing the Power Unit Connecting the HoseConnecting the Power Cord Connecting the HoseUsing the Front Panel Power ButtonStatic/Alternating Pressure Button Max Inflate Button Firm/Soft ButtonsFowler Button Mode Button Max Inflate/Low Air Loss Alarm Silence ButtonPower Fail LED Lock ButtonLow Pressure LED Powering Up the SystemPlacing the Patient on the Mattress Transferring Patient From/To a Gurney Transferring Patient From/To a Wheelchair Preparing for CPR ProcedureAbout Power Outage and Transportation Maintenance and Troubleshooting Cleaning the SystemStoring the System Troubleshooting Problem Cause SolutionLimited Warranty USA
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