Safety Information
Hillrom Progressa ICU Hospital Bed Instructions for Use (171528 REV 15) 105
SAFETY INFORMATION
BED POSITIONS
Warning—Medical bed should be left in its lowest position when the patient is unattended in order to
reduce risk of injury due to falls.
BRAKES
Warning—Always set the brakes when the bed is occupied, except during patient transport. To help
make sure the bed will not move, push and pull on the bed to check it after the brakes are engaged.
Brakes should always be set when the bed is occupied and especially when moving a patient from one
surface to another. Patients often use the bed for support when getting out of bed and could be injured
if the bed unexpectedly moves. After setting the brakes, push and pull the bed to make sure of stability.
Failure to do so could cause injury or equipment damage.
MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING
Warning—The device is not compatible for use in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). Transfer the
patient to a compatible surface to do an MRI, and remove the bed from the MRI room.
Transfer the patient to a compatible surface for an MRI, and remove the bed from the MRI room.
7. To store the Experience Pod Device, turn the device over and
safely stand it up against a wall or put the device in a storage
location.