Re: [QUAD-L] Environmental Control Units (mattress)

I had no clue there was a limited life expectancy on the Roho cushion. I went through an appointment in October and they were amazed that I am still sitting on the same one I was given when I initially rehabbed 11 1/2 years ago. However, they did not see any problem with me keeping the same

Re: [QUAD-L] Environmental Control Units (mattress)

Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Mon, 22 Jan 2007 4:52 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Environmental Control Units (mattress) I had no clue there was a limited life expectancy on the Roho cushion. I went through an appointment in October

Re: [QUAD-L] Environmental Control Units (mattress)

The ultimate test, get your aid to sit test it before you get into it. Their butts feel when it is deflated. john -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Sat, 20 Jan 2007 11:49 AM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Environmental Control

Re: [QUAD-L] Environmental Control Units (mattress)

Hi Dana, I couldn't find the post about a device to tell if your cushion's air is leaking, but if you go to this Site it will show you how to check your ROHO cushion to be sure you have the correct amount of air in it for proper setting.

Re: [QUAD-L] Environmental Control Units (mattress)

Hi Dana, This is from the ROHO web site. If you have a high speed connection there is a video with visual instructions. Just http://www.therohogroup.com/medical/properadjust.jsp Proper adjustment or verification of the air pressure can only be done while the user is sitting

Re: [QUAD-L] Environmental Control Units (mattress)

Dave, Thank you so much for that information. I have a RoH0 cushion and there's always a mystery as to how much air should be in. Thanks, Naomi

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Dana, is the item you had mentioned to check the Roho a mapping device? In the seating clinic at the rehabilitation Institute of Chicago they have a mapping pad. A person sits on the device and the computer gives you a readout of where the most and least pressure is. It's not foolproof. My

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In a message dated 1/18/2007 8:29:10 A.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Dana, is the item you had mentioned to check the Roho a mapping device? In the seating clinic at the rehabilitation Institute of Chicago they have a mapping pad. A person sits on the device and

Re: [QUAD-L] Environmental Control Units (mattress)

Wheelchair, I was mapped a couple years ago and this one had really good mapping. It's such a problem when the air goes out and you don't know it. You would think we could tell that I have not been able to. I usually look in a full-length mirror and that helps me see if I am positioned

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That is the kind you do buy she would have to have on a air mattress. That is why I have stayed on my water bed. My generator has to be to hooked up as it was not that expensive, $600. I don't know if there is a way to you can hook mine up that way. Thank you. Dana

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Dave, I have an Ortho Elite air diffuse mattress. It is made by Sunrise Medical or a company affiliated with sunrise medical. It has worked wonderfully. It has started making a whistling sound every so often and someone suggested putting lambs will over it. The only maintenance that it

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Hi Sandy, Thanks. I though it would make more sense to go thinner between me and the mattress, but thanks for confirming this for me. With Love, CtrlAltDel aka Dave C4/5 Complete - 30 Years Post Texas, USA [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: But be careful about putting too much

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Hi Dan, This is exactly the kind of info I need. Thanks for the help. With Love, CtrlAltDel aka Dave C4/5 Complete - 30 Years Post Texas, USA Dan Tessiatore [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dave, I have an Ortho Elite air diffuse mattress. It is made by Sunrise Medical or a company

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Thanks for the feedback. I am going to try the sheepskin. Dan B. Kimberlin (Quadius) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I had the same problem with mine, but I found if I covered my mattress with sheepskins it helped with the noise. I used to own an alternating mattress, but I find the mattresses

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But be careful about putting too much between you and the mattress, it defeats the benefits of the mattress. Sandy

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That's true, but my skin has been much better since I switched to the low air loss mattress from a rotational overlay. My family tells me it's very seldom ever red at all and usually this is only caused by the sheepskin itself. I am very fair skinned and turn red very easily. Quadius [EMAIL

Re: [QUAD-L] Environmental Control Units (mattress)

I had the same problem with mine, but I found if I covered my mattress with sheepskins it helped with the noise. I used to own an alternating mattress, but I find the mattresses which diffuse here to be more effective in maintaining my skin integrity. Quadius Dan Tessiatore [EMAIL PROTECTED]