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Transferring the Patient From/To a, Wheelchair

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microAIR® MA80 Series and MA85 (with Alternating Pressure) Series 5.5 Transferring the Patient From/To a Wheelchair WARNING! Risk Of Injury To avoid injury from falling: - ALWAYS engage the wheel locks of the bed and the wheel locks of the wheelchair before transferring the patient between the bed and the wheelchair. 1. Engage the wheel locks of the bed. Refer to the user manual provided with the bed. 2. Engage the wheel locks of the wheelchair, if applicable. Refer to the user manual provided with the wheelchair. 3. Press the Max Inflate button to achieve maximum mattress pressure. 4. Raise or lower the bed to match the wheelchair height. Refer to the user manual provided with the bed. 5. When the mattress has reached maximum firmness, perform one of the following: • Bed to Wheelchair Transfer - Slide the patient onto the wheelchair. • Wheelchair to Bed Transfer - Slide the patient onto the bed. 28 1148138-I

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microAIR® MA80 Series and MA85 (with Alternating Pressure) Series
5.5
Transferring the Patient From/To a
Wheelchair
WARNING!
Risk Of Injury
To avoid injury from falling:
– ALWAYS engage the wheel locks of the bed
and the wheel locks of the wheelchair before
transferring the patient between the bed and
the wheelchair.
1.
Engage the wheel locks of the bed. Refer to the user
manual provided with the bed.
2.
Engage the wheel locks of the wheelchair, if applicable.
Refer to the user manual provided with the wheelchair.
3.
Press the Max Inflate button to achieve maximum
mattress pressure.
4.
Raise or lower the bed to match the wheelchair height.
Refer to the user manual provided with the bed.
5.
When the mattress has reached maximum firmness,
perform one of the following:
•
Bed to Wheelchair Transfer - Slide the patient onto
the wheelchair.
•
Wheelchair to Bed Transfer - Slide the patient onto
the bed.
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