SECTION 2—OPERATION

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.

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 2.6 on page 20.

1.Lift the connector cover (Detail “A”).

2.Pull the hose connector (Detail “B”) from the control unit connector.

Part No 1148138

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MA80 Series

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Invacare MA80, MA85 manual Transferring Patient From/To a Gurney, Transferring Patient From/To a Wheelchair