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 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 2.4.

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 2.4 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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Invacare MA60, MA65 manual Transferring Patient From/To a Wheelchair, Preparing for CPR Procedure