Patient Transfer To The First Step Select Therapy System; Ambulatory Patient Transfer; Non-Ambulatory Patient Transfer; Patient Transfer From The First Step Select Therapy System - arjo First Step Select Manuel D'utilisation

Patient Transfer to the First Step Select Therapy System

It is recommended that all sections of this manual be reviewed prior to product use. Carefully read the
Contraindications, Safety Information and Risks and Precautions sections in the Introduction chapter of this manual
prior to placing a patient on the First Step Select Therapy System.

Ambulatory Patient Transfer

1. If in operation, press green power button to turn OFF therapy control unit. Therapeutic surface will begin to de ate.
2. Adjust height of both surfaces to comfortable levels for patient transfer.
3. Lower side rails when applicable.
4. Lock caster wheel brakes and caster wheel steering on both surfaces.
5. Assist patient in ambulatory transfer, following all applicable safety rules and institution protocols.
6. Center patient on the surface.
7. Raise and lock side rails on both sides of bed, if decision has been made to use side rails (refer to the Safety
Information and Risks and Precautions sections in the Introduction chapter of this manual).
8. Press green power button to activate therapy control unit and adjust air pressures for patient comfort. See the Air
Pressure Adjustment section of this chapter.
9. Lower bed height to lowest level.
10. Activate warmer and adjust temperature, if desired.

Non-Ambulatory Patient Transfer

1. Press green power button on therapy control unit to activate blower.
2. Press the InstaFlate™ In ation Function (IF) to fully in ate therapeutic surface and create a rm surface for patient
transfer.
3. Perform steps 2-7 from Ambulatory Patient Transfer section.
4. Deactivate the InstaFlate IF and adjust air pressures for patient comfort. See Air Pressure Adjustment section of
this chapter.
5. Perform steps 9-10 of Ambulatory Patient Transfer section.

Patient Transfer from the First Step Select Therapy System

Ambulatory Patient Transfer
1. Press green power button to turn OFF therapy control unit. Therapeutic surface will begin to de ate.
2. Adjust height of bed to same level as surface to which patient is being transferred.
3. Lock caster wheel brakes and caster wheel steering on both surfaces.
4. Lower side rails when applicable.
5. Transfer patient following all applicable safety rules and institution protocols.
Non-Ambulatory Patient Transfer
1. Press InstaFlate IF to fully in ate therapeutic surface and create a rm surface for patient transfer.
2. Perform steps 2-5 from Ambulatory Patient Transfer section.
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