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Air Mattress:
* Do not shift to CPR mode during normal use.
* Prevent the patient from placing his/her head or neck between the mattress and
the side rail.
* Do not use sharp or pointed objects since this will damage the mattress or use
high temperature objects since this may accidentally destroy the mattress.
* Do not use the mattress in places exposed to water, liquids, oil, smoke, and
flammable chemicals.
* The product is contraindicated to anesthesia procedures and is only indicated for
use by users in normal conditions.
* This the air mattress is not AP/APG protected.
3. Product Functions
Purpose: The product is for the purpose of aiding the prevention of
pressure ulcers and effective treatment of patients.
Pressure ulcers are commonly known as bedsores. They occur when there is
damage caused by pressure (or shear) or friction to the skin, or even the underlying
tissues, muscles and bones. Pressure ulcers are a common problem of patients
suffering from long-term physical immobility including those who are inflicted with
spinal cord injury, bedridden for a long-term, not clearly conscious, inflicted with
bladder or bowel incontinence, diabetes, skin fragility, physical weakness or
malnutrition. It is an extremely complex task to treat pressure ulcers once they occur.
In a minor case, the wounds take weeks to heal. In a severe case, sepsis,
amputation or death may occur. This not only damages health, but also is a burden
to and waste of medical resources. Using the mattress replacement system can aid
the prevention of pressure ulcers and effective treatment of patients.
The air mattress can be placed on the overlay of a standard medical bed. The
support surface can be alternately inflated and deflated with two (or three) rows of
coupled air hoses that are connected to the power unit and activated in the
Alternating Pressure Mode.
Theory of Alternating Pressure Mode: This process allows effective arrangement
in a way that a single area of the body remains in a completely pressure free and
lifted state for a fixed period. This allows body tissues to be temporarily relieved of
pressure and blood to circulate smoothly around the tissues. This in turn heals,
improves and prevents the occurrence of pressure ulcers.