Invacare Flotech®
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General
1.1 General informa on
Essen al nursing care is pivotal in pressure ulcer preven on.
This cushion will posi vely contribute to the outcome of a pressure
ulcer preven on care plan.
Educa on, clinical judgement and ac on based planning based on vul-
nerability are fundamental factors in preven on of pressure ulcers.
A range of assessment scales can be used as a formal method of
assessing risk from pressure ulcer development, and should be used in
conjunc on with an informal assessment (informed nursing judge-
ment). Informal assessment is considered to be of greater importance
and clinical value.
Please heed all the notes, par cularly the safety informa on, and act
accordingly.
Should you require more informa on on the Invacare Flotech® range
please refer to the Invacare Flotech® Brochure and contact details on
the back page of this User Manual.
1.2 Symbols
Symbols in this manual
In this User Manual warnings are indicated by symbols. The warning
symbols are accompanied by a heading that indicates the severity of
the danger.
WARNING
Indicates a hazardous situa on that could result in serious
injury or death if it is not avoided.
CAUTION
Indicates a hazardous situa on that could result in minor or
slight injury if it is not avoided.
IMPORTANT
Indicates a hazardous situa on that could result in damage to
property if it is not avoided.
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Tips and recommenda ons
Gives useful ps, recommenda ons and informa on for effi ci-
ent, trouble-free use.
Declara on of conformity
This product complies with Direc ve 93/42/EEC concerning
medical devices. The launch date of this product is stated in
the CE declara on of conformity.
Symbols on the product
Do not pierce
or cut
Do not put
near fl ame
Do not bleach
Orienta on
Label
Do not iron
1.3 Warranty
We provide a manufacturer's warranty for the product in accordance
with our General Terms and Condi ons of Business. Warranty claims
can only be made through the relevant specialist dealer.
General
Do not tumble dry
Machine wash
temperature
80°
80 °C
(wipedown)
Tumble dry
Ingress resistant
cover only
Do not dry clean