Invacare MA65, MA60 manual Transferring Patient From/To a Gurney

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SECTION 2—OPERATION

9.Verify that the patient has not bottomed out by performing the following steps:

A.Ensure that the patient is lying flat on his/her back in the middle of the mattress.

B.Place four fingers between the air cushions directly underneath the sacral region of the patient’s body.

C.Ensure that there is 3 to 4-finger width clearance between the bottom of the patient and the mattress surface.

D.Adjust the comfort setting, if needed.

E.Wait five minutes for the mattress pressure to stabilize.

F.Repeat STEPS A-E until patient has not bottomed out and patient comfort is achieved.

10.If the patient feels that the bed is too soft/hard, press the Soft or Firm button to adjust the comfort settings.

11.Use a regular pillow to help support and stabilize the patient's head.

Transferring Patient From/To a Gurney

WARNING

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

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 gurney. Refer to the owner’s manual provided with the gurney.

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

4.Raise or lower the bed to match the gurney 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 Gurney Transfer - Slide the patient onto the gurney.

Gurney to Bed Transfer - Slide the patient onto the bed.

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MA60 Series

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Contents Dealer This manual Must be given to the user of the product MA60 SeriesSpecial Notes Special NotesTable of Contents Register Your Product Register Online at warranty.invacare.comMechanical Parameters Typical Product ParametersElectrical Parameters Performance ParametersEnvironmental Parameters Label Location Entrapment May Occur Safety InstructionsGeneral Guidelines ContraindicationsAnesthesia Equipment Fire HazardElectrical SmokingOperation Installing the Powered MattressInstalling the Powered Mattress Installing the Side Rails Installing the Control UnitConnecting the Hose Connecting the HoseConnecting the Power Cord Power Button Using the Front PanelStatic Button Alternating Pressure ButtonFowler Button Firm/Soft ButtonsMax Inflate/Low Air Loss Button Lock/Alarm Silence ButtonLow Pressure LED Powering Up the SystemPower Fail LED Placing the Patient on the MattressTransferring Patient From/To a Gurney About Power Outage and Transportation Preparing for CPR ProcedureTransferring Patient From/To a Wheelchair Cleaning the System Maintenance and TroubleshootingStoring the System Problem Cause Solution TroubleshootingUSA Limited Warranty
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