Skil-Care Air Lock Seat Cushion

Features of Skil-Care Air Lock Cushion

• The Air Cushion consists of pressure relieving air flotation surface
• Skil-Care Air Lock Seat Cushion comes with safety straps
• Vinyl meets flammability requirements of CA 117
• Low-Shear II wipe-clean outer cover reduces skin damaging friction
• Wipe-clean anti-bacterial heat-sealed vinyl
• It offers decubitus prevention and comfort
• Latex free

When to use Skil-Care Wheelchair cushion?

• Comfort, prevention and healing therapy through stage IV pressure ulcers
• Patient comfort
• Prevention and management of pressure injuries
• Deep tissue injury protection
• The Air Lock Cushion can be used:
• Between The Legs
• Under the Elbow
• On the Bed Under the Head
• On the Back of the Wheelchair

What to buy with Skil-Care Air Lock Seat Cushion

• Skil-Care Lateral Stabilizer Armrest Bolster
• Skil- Care Triangular Head Positioner
• Skil- Care Wheelchair Footrest Extender With Leg Separator

How to inflate and deflate Skil-Care Air Lock Wheelchair Cushion?

1. A properly inflated cushion will appear to be half full.
2. Place the individual on the cushion in his/her normal sitting position.
3. Slide your hand between the cushion and surface of the chair, and feel for the lowest bony prominence.
4. If the bony prominence is felt, remove the patient and add air as needed.
5. If the bony prominence isn’t felt no action is required.
6. To use the optional air pump; open the valve, place the pump inside the valve and use pump action to inflate.
7. Remove pump and close valve cover.
8. To deflate cushion, open valve cover and squeeze air out by pressing on upper surface.
9. Close valve cover when finished.

How to install Air Lock Wheelchair Cushion by Skil-Care?

1. Place cushion on wheelchair with tie straps towards back of wheelchair.
2. Secure cushion to back of wheelchair with straps.
3. Optional cover: open zipper and place cushion inside cover with flange toward the back of the cover.
4. Bottom of cover is the black side.
5. Close zipper.
6. Adjust safety straps around chair and connect side release buckle.

How to Clean Skil-Care Air Lock Seat Cushion?

• Clean cushion and cover with spray and wipe cleaning solution.
• Avoid bleach.
• Do not launder cushion or cover.

• Keep cushion away from open flame and cigarettes and avoid sharp objects from making contact with the cushion.
• Exposure to moisture, friction, shearing, chemicals, secretions, excretions, and other irritants also influences pressure ulcer development.
• Friction and shearing is present 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, which may cause excessive rubbing on the skin