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PROS™ Air User Manual
REPOSITIONING/WEDGE PLACEMENT CONTINUED
2. Hygiene Turn, HoverCover™ Replacement, Wedge Placement (air turn)
a. With a caregiver on each side of the patient, fully inflate PROS Air.
Slide the patient in the opposite direction of the turn, slide them
as close to the edge of the bed as possible to ensure that when the
patient is repositioned, they will be centered on the bed.
b. To turn the patient on their side, the caregiver furthest from the
patient will gently push down on the PROS Air at the patient’s
shoulder and hip, while the turning caregiver gently pulls up on
the handles. Once the patient is turned on their side, the caregiver
receiving will stay with the patient while the turning caregiver
presses the STANDBY button to stop air flow.
c. If replacing the HoverCover or performing a hygiene turn, the
opposite caregiver will brace the patient on their side while the
turning caregiver will release the handles and hold onto the
patient’s hip and shoulder to stabilize the patient.
d. While the patient is turned, hygiene can be performed and
HoverCover removed and replaced.
e. Repeat on the other side before placing wedges.
f. Insert the tail of the wedge just under the patient’s thighs. Ensure
the back part of the wedge is elevated until the position is set, then
lower the wedge down to secure in place with the HoldFast™ foam.
g. Place the standard wedge to support the patient’s back about 1
hand width away from the tailed wedge. Ensure the back part
of the wedge is elevated until the position is set, then lower the
wedge down to secure in place with the HoldFast foam.
h. Return patient to supine position.
i. Pull the tail through to the other side of the patient to anchor the wedge.
j. After wedges are placed, make sure the sacrum is not touching
the bed (floating). If it is, reposition wedges to ensure sacral o-
loading
3. Wedge Placement with a Ceiling or Portable Lift (Single Caregiver)
a. Raise the side rails on the opposite side of the bed the patient
will be turned toward. Ensure the patient is centered and slide
the patient in the opposite direction of the turn using either the
sling to lift or a manual technique. This will allow the patient to be
centered on the bed when repositioned on the wedges.
b. Attach the shoulder and hip turning straps of the PROS Air to the
hanger bar which should be parallel to the bed. Raise the lift to
initiate the turn.
c. Insert the tail of the wedge just under the patient’s thighs. Ensure
the back part of the wedge is elevated until the position is set, then
lower the wedge down to secure in place with the HoldFast foam.
d. Place the standard wedge to support the patient’s back about 1
hand’s width away from the tailed wedge. Ensure the back part
of the wedge is elevated until the position is set, then lower the
wedge down to secure in place with the HoldFast foam.
e. After the wedges are placed, lower the patient onto the wedges,
ensure straps are not underneath the PROS Air.
f. Pull the tail through to the patient’s other side until taught. Check
wedge placement by placing your hand between the wedges,
confirming the sacrum is not touching the bed. If it is, reposition
wedges to ensure sacral o-loading.
LATERAL TRANSFER
1. Ensure that transfer surfaces are as close as possible and lock
all wheels.
2. If possible, transfer from a higher surface to a lower surface.
3. Press the variable speed button to ensure the patient is centered.
4. When confirmed patient is centered, press the 39” HoverMatt setting
on the air supply.
NOTE: If using the Air200G or Air400G, press the gray button to fully inflate
the PROS Air.
5. Push PROS Air at an angle, either headfirst or feetfirst. Once half-way
across, opposite caregiver should grasp closest handles and pull to
desired location.
6. Ensure patient is centered on receiving equipment prior to deflation.
7. Turn o air supply and employ the bed/stretcher rails.
8. Remove connecting straps from pockets and loosely attach to solid
points on bed frame if transferring back to bed.
NOTE: For use with patients of size, two air supplies may be used for
inflation.
PRONE
1. Ensure brakes are locked. Multiple caregivers will be needed for this
task.
2. Be sure patient is centered on the product prior to movement.
3. Inflate the PROS Air. Slide patient over to one side of the bed to
ensure room for the turn.
4. Place another HoverCover, positioning devices or pillows, and PROS
Air on top of the patient. Fold matt down to shoulder level keep face
exposed.
5. Roll the two PROS Air matts together toward the patient to tightly
cocoon the patient.
6. With a firm grasp on the rolled matts, turn the patient onto their side.
Caregivers on opposite sides should exchange hand positions (hands
on top should switch with hands on bottom).
7. Continue with turn after hand positions are switched. Unroll the matts
and remove the top PROS Air and HoverCover.
8. Position patient per facility protocol.