Arjo Citadel - Patient Placement; Preparation for Patient Placement

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Citadel Bed Frame System
PATIENT PLACEMENT
It is recommended that all chapters of this manual be reviewed prior to product
use. Carefully read the
Contraindications, Risks and Precautions, and Safety
Information
sections in the Introduction chapter of this manual prior to placing a
patient on the Citadel Bed Frame System.
Power On
1. Plug the power cord into a wall outlet. Verify that the electrical outlet
can be easily accessed when disconnecting device from wall outlet.
Do not use wall outlet controlled by a wall switch.
Arjo recommends keeping the frame plugged into a wall outlet
when possible.
Preparation for Patient Placement
1. If applicable, connect nurse call system to connectors provided at the
head end of the bed.
2. Apply the brakes to all four casters.
3. Make sure patient surface is level.
4. Adjust the bed to a comfortable working height.
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7. Adjust the height of the patient surface to the same level as the
surface from which the patient is being transferred.
8. Make sure caster brakes on both units are locked.
9. Lower side rails.
10. Transfer patient following all applicable safety rules, institution
protocols and patient placement instructions for the pressure
redistribution surface used with the Citadel Bed Frame System.
11. Raise and lock side rails on both sides of unit.