Product Manual

4 OPERATION
Part No 1171739 21 Invacare
®
APM
™
Model CG9900 Mattress
4. Center the patient on the bed from side-to-side and head-to-foot.
5. After placing the patient, make certain no objects will fall under the patient, such as feeding tubes, IV's etc.
6. Wait five minutes for the mattress pressure to stabilize.
7. Once the mattress inflates to its normal size, set the comfort pressure to the desired comfort level.
8. Wait five minutes for the mattress pressure to stabilize.
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 bed frame.
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.
4.9 Transferring Patient From/To a 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 Firm or Mode button to achieve maximum mattress pressure.
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Special positioning may be required with contracted patients to provide comfortable positions.
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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.