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UI HydroCare. iss1 06/11

Class 1 
Medical Device

CareFlex

UI

FLEXIBILITY IN A WORLD 

OF MIXED ABILITY

HydroCare™ User Instructions

These are the user instructions for the 
CareFlex HydroCare chair. Please read 
them carefully before setting up and using 
the chair and keep them in a safe place for 
future reference.

These instructions include details of 
the performance of the chair. If the 
chair should start behaving outside of 
its intended performance, show signs of 
damage or excessive wear, or otherwise 
feel unsuitable, please take it out of service 
and contact CareFlex or your CareFlex 
Distributor immediately.

The HydroCare chair is designed for use 
in nursing home environments, speci

fi

 cally 

for those clients who are still ambulant but 
who require a high level of security and 
comfort. The chair has a built-in pressure 
management system based on CareFlex’s 
patented WaterCell Technology®  in  the 
seat.

1

WARNING

A level of supervision appropriate to 
the client’s abilities must be applied at all 

times.

Summary of Contents for HydroCare

Page 1: ...art behaving outside of its intended performance show signs of damage or excessive wear or otherwise feel unsuitable please take it out of service and contact CareFlex or your CareFlex Distributor immediately The HydroCare chair is designed for use in nursing home environments specifically for those clients who are still ambulant but who require a high level of security and comfort The chair has a...

Page 2: ... HydroCare has three seat angle settings 10 15 and 20 The seat angle will be selected at assessment to suit the client but it can be adjusted at a later date Please see the further instructions Seat depth can be adjusted to suit the client between the ranges illustrated on the diagrams below Seat depth will have been measured during assessment and the chair delivered with the seat depth set accord...

Page 3: ...spine should line up centrally with the pelvis If the pelvis is free to move to one side then the client s spine will usually lean in the opposite direction As gravity pulls the client over the spine will begin to curve to compensate as the client tries to keep their head level The client will take on a characteristic S shaped spine or scoliosis The more upright the user s trunk is the more critic...

Page 4: ... for comfort If the client already has a chair or wheelchair with the correct seat depth measure this size and use it to set up the HydroCare Seat depth is adjusted by moving the back of the chair over the seat unit The front edge of the seat will stay in the same place The seat depth mechanism is controlled by two handwheels on the underside of the seat board one each side of the seat Before adju...

Page 5: ... the brakes gently kick the top of the brake lever so that it clicks flat Each castor has a brake Apply at least two before transfer 5 3 Day to Day Use 3a Brakes Castors Do not attempt to push the chair with the brakes applied as this can damage the castors and stress the frame of the chair When portering a client Bring the back of the chair to an upright position This will put the handle in a mor...

Page 6: ...chair with the footplate pulled out if they are likely to try to stand as they could slip off the board and fall 3b Back Angle Recline The HydroCare has an angle adjustable back When the back is fully upright the angle at the client s hips will be approximately 100 However because of the contoured profile of the back the client will find this a comfortable position for mealtimes activities and for...

Page 7: ...he top edge of the headrest wraps around the centre of the push handle to control the height of the headrest and hold it in position on the chair Two thicknesses of pillow are available Headrest choice will depend on the client s posture and the gap between the client s head and the chair back Aim to use a headrest which fills this gap but which does not push the client s head and shoulders forwar...

Page 8: ...ld them back on themself to hold the position 8 NOTE The block legrest must never be positioned in front of the chair to act as a restraint or to stop the client getting out of the chair 4c Tray Fit the front and rear straps through the D rings and fold them over to secure Adjust the tension in the rear strap to move the tray forwards and backwards The tray accessory is a laminated wooden activity...

Page 9: ...rap can be adjusted and set by the healthcare professional to ensure a regular and constant tension on the strap and prevent it being adjusted to that it sits loose around the client which is potentially harmfull Adjust the pelvic strap so that there is 10 to 15cm of loose webbing on each side of the buckle and join the two halves of the side release buckle together Fit the straps between the chai...

Page 10: ...g trapped Dual adjustable buckle with adjustment on both sides to keep buckle centraly located The pelvic strap has a side release buckle The buckle comes in two parts which slot together Tabs on the side of the buckle lock the two halves together To open the buckle press the tabs on the sides at the same time The buckle should pop appart easily Before transfer into the chair drape the ends of the...

Page 11: ...re will have been built according to the seat angle selected at assessment However the seat angle can be adjusted in the field if necessary Adjusting seat angle is a two person operation and requires two 13mm spanners Locate the bolts at the end of the seat side rails at the back of the chair The bolts pass through the rails and into the seat angle adjustment brackets on the back of the chair Whil...

Page 12: ...hair in areas where it may obstruct exits or passageways The HydroCare must never be used in motor vehicles for client transportation 12 Care Maintenance Every time it is used check the chair over for signs of damage or excessive wear If the chair shows signs of excessive wear damage or incorrect performance please take it out of service immediately and contact CareFlex If the client is experienci...

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