Skil-Care Air Lift Backrest Cushion

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• Inspection, Inflation and Deflation:
  - A properly inflated cushion will appear to be half full.
  - Place the individual on the cushion in his/her normal sitting position.
  - Slide your hand between the cushion and surface of the chair, and feel for the lowest bony prominence.
  - If the bony prominence is felt, remove the patient and add air as needed.
  - If the bony prominence isnt felt no action is required.
  - Optional air pump; open valve, place pump inside valve and use pump action to inflate. Remove pump and close valve cover.
  - To deflate cushion, open valve cover and squeeze air out by pressing on upper surface. Close valve cover when finished.
  Note:
  - These cushions are pre-filled with air but can be adjusted by the user
  - It should be noted that once the product leaves the factory the inflation will vary with the weather, temperature and atmospheric pressure. On occasion it may be necessary to adjust the air level.
• Installation:
  - Place cushion on wheelchair, valve side down, with tie straps towards back of wheelchair and secure cushion to back of wheelchair with straps.
  - Optional cover; open zipper, place cushion inside cushion cover with flange toward the back of the cover and with the valve facing the bottom (Cover, blue side up, black side is bottom) close zipper, adjust safety straps around chair, and connect side release buckle.
• Easy Care:
  - Clean cushion with spray and wipe cleaning solution, avoid bleach. Do not launder cushion.
  - Do not launder cushion cover.
• Caution:
  - Keep cushion away from open flame and cigarettes and avoid sharp objects from making contact with the cushion.
  - Exposure to moisture, powder, friction, shearing, chemicals, secretions, excretions, and other irritants also influences pressure ulcer development.
  - Friction and shearing occurs readily when residents are pulled up in a bed or chair and could cause minor skin tears that could rapidly turn into pressure ulcers.
  - Pressure ulcers can also develop if clothing is constricting, pressing or rubbing on the skin

Warranty

1 year warranty

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