4Way Midi
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1. scrapped in accordance with national regulations User Manual If in doubt please contact Etac Customer Service or local distributor for more information and guidance For more information about training and the use of these products contact the Etac transfer experts www etac com Class 1 European Council C Directive MDD 93 42 EEC on medical devices Manufacture Etac Immedia A S Egeskovvej 12 DK 8700 Horsens etac immedia etac com www etac com Export Etac Immedia A S Egeskovvej 12 DK 8700 Horsens etac immedia etac com www etac com exp Etac Sverige AB Box 203 334 24 Anderstorp Sweden Tel 46 371 58 73 00 Fax 46 371 58 73 90 info etac se www etac se Etac AS Pb 249 1501 Moss Norway Tel 47 815 69 469 Fax 47 69 27 09 11 hovedkontor etac no www etac no Etac A S Egeskovvej 12 8700 Horsens Denmark Tel 45 79 68 58 33 Fax 45 75 68 58 40 info etac dk www etac dk Etac GMBH Bahnhofstra e 131 45770 Marl Germany Tel 49 236 598 710 Fax 49 236 598 6115 info etac de www etac de Etac Holland BV Fluorietweg 16a 1812RR Alkmaar The Netherlands Tel 31 72 547 04 39 Fax 31 72 547 13 05 info holland etac com www etac com cetac Creating Possibilities2. com or contact your Etac Customer Service or the local distributor e Check the label on the product does it include article no product description lot batch no cleaning instructions and supplier name Periodic Inspection e sure that your Manual transfer system always is in a perfect condition e After wash always check materials stitching handles buckles e fthe product shows signs of wear and tear it must be removed from service immediately Production year Running number Visual inspection Check the product Ensure that the materials seams stitching handles buckles are intact faultless Mechanical load or stress Test handles Draw hard in the handles in opposite directions 77 and control the material seams and stitching Test buckles Lock the buckle and draw in opposite directions control the buckle and the stitching Check always Manual transfer aids with handles straps and buckles DM Manual transfer aids with high or low friction Da Sy Stability test Try to bend the product verify that it feels firm stable and solid Test low high friction Place the product on a firm surface or a bed RY place your hands on the material and test the friction by pushing your hands down into the product Low friction slides effortlessly High friction no sliding moving Manual transfer aids for sitting and lying transfer The product can be
3. 4Way Midi cetac Instruction for Use 1007 GB Version 4 2013 Illustrations Illustration 1 Illustration 2 Illustration 3 Illustration 4 1 Aj 2 e di cm Contents PACING E E DT Page General Symbols Intended use Intended 4 mei ec TT 5 Notice Materials Cleaning an 6 Mea 7 8 General Thank you for choosing an Etac product At Etac we strive to improve our products all the time To avoid accidents and injury when moving and handling and therefore we reserve the right to make changes to the products read the manual carefully products without prior warning All measurements given on illustrations and similar material are for guidance only The person described as the user in this user manual and Etac cannot be held liable for errors and defects is the person who is lying sitting on the product The assistant or assistants are the people who manoeuvre the The information given in this manual including re product commendations combinations and sizing does not apply N This symbol appears alongside the text in to special orders and modifications If the customer makes the manual It draws the reader s attention adjustments repairs or combinations not predetermined to points at which there may be a risk to the by Etac the
4. Etac CE certification and Etac warranty will health and safety of the user or assistant be voided If in doubt please contact Etac Warranty Two year warranty on material and manufactu The products comply with the standards applicable for ring defects provided that the product is used correctly Class 1 products in the European Council Directive MDD 93 42 EEC on medical devices For further information on the Etac transfer range see Lot no Batch no Wwww etac com The product can be scrapped in accordance with nationa regulations Symbols Washing A Iron AN Never leave on the floor 200 User mass limit maximum sL rated load The product can be Handwash 2 Do not dryclean AN Warning an 4 lm with national regulations Kil Wipe off Do not bleach Read the User Manual ien M anufacturer N Class 1 European Council Tumbledry Risk of sliding down LOT Batch no Lot no c Directive 1 on medical devices oa o Keep out of the sun AN Intended use The 4Way Midi is a 2 part turning sheet which makes it easy for assistants to move and position a user on a bed where the user is partly self supporting Intended enviroment Acute care Long term care Home care Practical handling Positioning Position the 4Way sheet on the bed The this side up label should be at the head end lustration 1 Fit the AWay sheet You can fit the corner straps around the mattre
5. d regularly preferably each time it is used and especially after wash Check that there is no damage to seams or fabric A Never try to repair a product yourself Never use a defective product Washing instructions Can be wiped off with disinfectant polyurethane surface Do not use fabric softener CLEA SIN l7 pe kiij 2 max max Aa iceste Articles IM140 150 Glide mattress with non slip locking system green W1400 x L1500 IM140 150NS Nylon sheet with non slip along the side B1400 x L1500 4313 AWay Glide Set IM140 150 IM140 150NS combinations Description Size um IM53NS Positioning wedge with non slip cover W300 x H200 x L530 IM53 80NS Positioning wedge with non slip cover W300 x H200 x L800 Service Information Thank you for choosing an Etac product If the customer makes adjustments repairs or combinations not predetermined by Etac the Etac CE certification and Etac warranty will be voided Warranty Two year warranty on material and manufacturing defects provided that the product is used correctly Before taking a product in service always make a risk assesment according to national and or local legislation First inspection e 5 packaging intact e Read the label on the packaging and check the article and product description e Check that Short Instruction is enclosed updated User Manual Instruction for use can be downloaded from www etac
6. houlders and hips if necessary and slowly pull the user upwards using weight transference Illustration 12 Position the user in the bed so that the hips are within the green tape marking on the mattress Raising the bedhead Lock the glide mattress Remember to lock the glide system pulling the functional handles towards the foot end This can be done by two assistants at one time lustration 8 The bedhead can now be raised without the user sliding down If reduced freedom of movement in the upper body is required in the seated position you can lock the glide system at both sides at the shoulders by fitting corner straps around the mattress The 5 smiles technique To ensure the most comfortable position seated or lying it is imperative that the assistants remove any tension on the skin occurring when the users head or feet are raised Loosen the shoulder blades Illustration 14 Loosen the legs Illustration 15 Finally the assistants must make sure that the users pillow is correctly placed under users head and neck first remove the pillow shake plump and replace Seated position Once the assistant has ensured that any tension on the skin is released the assistant can support the user in the seated position with positioning wedges and pillows Illustration 15 Notice Special features Always check the product before use and after washing Never use a defective product If the product shows signs
7. of wear and tear it must be scrapped Read these instructions carefully It is important that assistants receive instruction in manual handling Etac offers advice and training for assistants For further information contact Etac Always use the correct manual handling techniques Encourage the client to assist where possible To ensure that the client feels safe and that every manual handling is smooth always plan the manual handling in advance AX There is a risk that the user may slide off Never leave the user alone on the edge of the bed Never leave the product the floor Always make a risk assessment and secure that the assistive product can be used at the individual user and in combination with other devices that it is safe for the user and caregivers It is recommended that the guard rail is in place when the user is left on the glide system unless a risk assessment has found that the user can be safely left on the glide system without the need of guard rails Always lock the glide system when you have com pleted the transfer Do not use the product as a sling To reduce sliding to the side if the head end is elevated fit the corner straps around the bed mat tress If in any doubt please contact Etac Materials Glide mattress Top side 6596 polyester and 35 cotton Fill 10096 polyester fibre Backside 10096 nylon Handles polyester Cleaning The product should be checke
8. ss at the foot end The this side up label should be at the head end lustrations 2 and 3 Use To unlock the glide system One assistant on each side grasps the functional handles attached to the glide mattress hanging at the foot end and pulls them slowly upwards towards the head end Illustration 4 When the assistants feel resistance they must stop pul ling Then one assistant grasps the functional handles on the opposite side of the glide mattress while the other assistant helps pull the locking system up past the hip area Illustration 5 The assistants then do the same on the opposite side If possible bend the users legs Illustration 6 The glide system is now unlocked and the user can be moved in all directions by pulling on the functional hand les at the shoulders and hips Illustration 6 When the assistants have finished turning the user the glide system must be relocked Illustration 8 The assistants can then move the user into the side posi tion using weight transference Illustration 9 Alternative turning method If the user is very self supporting just one assistant can turn the user Illustration 10 Positioning If the user is to remain in the side position after bath care the users back can be supported using a positioning wedge or pillow Illustration 11 Sliding down Unlock the glide mattress Illustrations 4 and 5 Then two assistants grasp the straps under the user at the s
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