Operating Modes; Shut Down; Mattress Vent Valves - Arjohuntleigh Nimbus 4 Mode D'emploi

Comfort Control Adjust the Comfort Control to the patient's
Operating Modes The system has two operating modes:
Shut Down Put the pump into Standby, by pressing and holding the
Mattress Vent Valves On the Nimbus 4 and Nimbus Professional mattresses,
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If the operation of the pump changes during use,
refer to Section 9, Page 24 "Troubleshooting and
Alarm Conditions" before calling a service
engineer or contacting your local ArjoHuntleigh
sales office.
requirements.
• Dynamic mode provides the optimum pressure
relieving performance and should be used in most
cases. In Dynamic mode the support surface beneath
the patient is cycled every 10 minutes.
• Static mode provides a stable, non-moving support
surface (all cells are equally inflated).
The pump defaults to the Dynamic operating mode
when first powered up.
Select the required operating mode.
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When changing between operating modes, the
patient's monitoring and repositioning program
should be reviewed.
Run/Standby button for a minimum of 3 seconds; the
Run indicator will be extinguished.
• If the pump needs to be completely isolated from the
mains power supply, remove the plug from the mains
power socket.
the Vent Valves along the side of the mattress enable
individual cells to be deflated:
1. Nimbus 4 mattress has only five Vent Valves in the
Heelguard section at the foot end of the mattress.
2. Nimbus Professional mattress:
• The three Head Section cells have Vent Valves.
• The eight Torso cells, three Thigh cells and five
Heelguard cells have Vent Valves.
• The single Shoulder Support (4th) cell has no
Vent Valve and cannot be deflated.
3. During system operation, open individual Vent
Valves on the Torso, Thigh and/or Heelguard
to deflate the cell and assist with pressure area care
and patient management, including everyday
interventions such as chest x-rays.
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