S-Capepod Bariatric User manual

H O W T O U S E T H E  B A R I A T R I C S - C A P E P O D ?
Y O U R S T E P - B Y - S T E P G U I D E
B A R I A T R I C
S - C A P E P O D
C O N T A C T Y O U R D E A L E R F O R I N F O R M A T I O N

W h a t i s  B a r i a t r i c  S - C A P E P O D ?
Bariatric S-CAPEPOD is designed for the
rapid and safe evacuation of bariatric
bedridden people, up to 300 kg / 661 lbs.
It simply sits under the bed mattress and
when needed, it can be deployed in only a
matter of seconds.
The device ensures that no one leaves
behind during an emergency evacuation.
The Bariatric S-CAPEPODcan make a
huge difference when every second
counts.
Therefore, it is of critical importance that
you and your staff knows how to use the
Bariatric S-CAPEPOD. By studying the
materials in this eBook, you will learn the
basics on how to use the evacuation
sheet.

S T E P 1
Install theBariatric S-CAPEPODon the bedframe and place the mattress on top. Do this
carefully and make sure to attach the Bariatric S-CAPEPOD to the mattress with the elastics
at the head side.
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S T E P  2
Pull the right end, the left end and the bottom flap of the Bariatric S-CAPEPOD from under
the mattress. Small flaps are also attached to the left and right flaps. Pull these along.
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S T E P  3
This step is performed by two people. Each person should stand at one long side of the bed.
Pull the small flaps towards each other and tack them together with hook and loop fasteners.
Position them under the abdomen of the client. Do this as tight and powerful as possible.
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S T E P  4
Pull both flaps vigorously towards each other and press the hook and loop fasteners of the
right hand flap on that of the left. Then attach the bottom flap with the hook and loop
fasteners onto the other already twinned flaps.
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S T E P  5
The foot end has stitched corners. You slap these around the mattress corners at the foot end.
For wide mattresses you must partly dent the mattress corners in order to them into the
stitched corners. The corners should end up above the mattress.
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S T E P  6
Grab the pulling strap at the foot end. This
strap is located on the 'underside of the foot
end' in an envelope. The second caregiver
grabs the pull-tab at the head end. This is
located at the head en of the Bariatric
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Now turn the mattress simultaneously. Do
this slowly and turn the mattress about 80
degrees. Keep the mattress levelled as long
as possible and then lower it. Pull alone or in
pairs slowly until it is situated on the ground.

S T E P  7
Move the person to a safe environment. Use either two or three caregivers for this.
The third person can also assist while steering through tight turns.
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S T E P 8
In case you are not on the ground floor, you
must use the stairs, because you are not
allowed to use a lift in the event of a fire.
Stand a few steps lower, alone or with a
second assistant.
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Slowly lower the mattress once the patient ’ s
bottom is over the stairs and no longer on
the floor above. One leg remains in contact
with the mattress.