Maintenance; Inspection; Cleaning And Care - Invacare Softform PREMIER Gebrauchsanweisung

6 Maintenance

6.1 Inspection

Check mattresses (foam and cover) for strike-through (this
may include fluid ingress, stains, rips or damage) after the
release of each patient, after ending of the period of use or
on a minimum monthly basis (depending on which occurs
first) by a suitably qualified and competent person.
Check mattress
1. Unzip the cover completely.
2. Check for any staining on the white underside of the
cover.
3. Check for any staining on the interior foam.
4. Replace any stained items and dispose of as per local
authority procedure.

6.2 Cleaning and care

IMPORTANT!
All cleaning agents and disinfectants used must
be effective, compatible with one another and
must protect the materials they are used to clean.
– For further information on decontamination
in health care environments, please refer
to 'The National Institute for Clinical
Excellence' guidelines on Infection Control
www.nice.org.uk/CG139 and your local country
infection control policy.
Cleaning covers
(Removal of contaminants such as dust and organic matter)
PALIN-010-C
1. Remove all covers for laundering.
2. Launder the covers with the recommended temperature
at
80 °C using a diluted detergent solution (Instructions
on label).
IMPORTANT!
Washing at higher temperatures will cause
shrinkage.
Drying covers
1. Hang mattress covers from a line or bar and drip dry in
a clean indoor environment.
or
Tumble dry on a low heat setting.
IMPORTANT!
– Tumble dry setting must not exceed 40 °C.
– Do not tumble dry for longer than 10 minutes.
– Dry thoroughly before re-fitting to the foam.
Disinfecting covers
(Reducing the number of microorganisms)
Please contact your hygiene specialist in the event of
contamination.
IMPORTANT!
– Ensure that any residual detergent has been
removed with clean water prior to disinfection.
Light soilage
Maintenance
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