Hillrom Progressa ICU Hospital Bed Instructions for Use (171528 REV 15) 1
INTENDED USE
The Hillrom Progressa ICU Hospital Bed is intended to be used to treat or prevent pulmonary or other
complications associated with immobility; to treat or prevent pressure ulcers; or for any other use where
medical benefits may be derived from either Continuous Lateral Rotation Therapy or
Percussion/Vibration Therapy. The Hillrom Progressa ICU Hospital Bed is intended to provide a patient
support to be used in health care environments. The Hillrom Progressa ICU Hospital Bed may be used
in a variety of settings including, but not limited to, acute care, including critical care, step
down/progressive care, medical/surgical, high acuity sub-acute care, post anesthesia care unit (PACU),
and sections of the emergency department (ED). The Hillrom Progressa ICU Hospital Bed is capable of
being used with a broad patient population as determined appropriate by the caregiver or institution.
The intended users of this product are healthcare employees who have been trained to use the product,
and who have the physical strength and cognitive skills to operate and control the product. There are
some controls and features on the bed which may be used by the patients and family members upon
appropriate orientation by the caregiver. Follow facility safety protocols if a patient does not have the
physical strength or cognitive skills to operate and control the product safely.
To help prevent serious patient injury, be aware of these contraindications:
• Contraindication—Use of active air therapy surfaces (mattresses) with patients with unstable
spinal cord injury could cause serious injury to the patient.
• Contraindication—Use of continuous lateral rotation therapy is contraindicated for patients
with cervical or skeletal traction.
Warning—Do not use the product outside of the patient range. Patient entrapment, asphyxiation, or
skin breakdown could occur.
The intended patient range is 70 to 500 lb (32 to 227 kg) and 59" to 74" (150 to 188 cm).
INTRODUCTION
This manual contains information necessary for normal operation of the Hillrom Progressa ICU
Hospital Bed from Baxter. Before you operate the Hillrom Progressa ICU Hospital Bed, make sure that
you have read and understood in detail the contents of this manual. It is important that you read and
strictly obey to the aspects of safety contained in this manual.
Any reference to a side of the bed is from the patient's view lying in the bed on his or her back.
The Graphical Caregiver Interface (GCI) bed image on the left side of the patient has the head of bed
to the right and matches the orientation of the bed itself. The GCI bed image on the right side of the bed
does not match the head/ foot orientation of the bed.
The bed is equipped with a scale intended to weigh the patient in the bed.
To identify which revision of the bed you have, look at the serial number label. The label is on the right
or left side of the upper frame at the head end of the bed.