WARNING
Risk of injury
Failure to heed this warning may result in physical injury due to the incorrect use of safety
sides!
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Only use technically perfect, undamaged safety sides which engage securely!
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Use only the safety sides described in this manual. Safety sides are either factory integra-
ted into the bed or available as accessories.
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Before using the safety sides, assess and take into consideration the clinical condition
and particular physical build of the resident:
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For example, if the resident is extremely confused or very restless, avoid using safety
sides as far as possible and make use of alternative or additional safety measures such
as restraint sheets, fall protection mats, setting the mattress base to the lowest position
etc.
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For especially small, slim residents, additional protective measures for reducing the space
between the bars on the safety sides may be necessary. In these cases, use protective
covers (accessory), posey belts, etc. (This is the only way to ensure effective protection
and reduce the risk of the patient getting trapped or slipping through the gaps).
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To prevent putting residents at risk of entrapment or suffocation, only use suitable mat-
tresses (not too soft) complying with DIN 13014, with a volume weight of at least 38 kg/m³
and dimensions complying with the specifications in the instruction manual.
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The maximum permissible mattress height depends on the model and position of the
safety sides used. An effective safety side height of at least 22 cm above the non-occu-
pied mattress must be ensured. If this dimension is not adhered to, you must take addi-
tional/alternative measures on your own responsibility and according to your assessment
of the risks in view of the clinical condition of the resident, such as:
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Providing additional safety systems for the resident,
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Arranging for the resident to be monitored regularly and more frequently,
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Issuing internal instructions for users
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When the safety sides are raised, the electrical adjustment of the backrest and thigh rest
must always be locked:
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Lock the handset adjustment functions and attach the handset out of reach of the resi-
dent, e.g. at the foot end of the bed.
Operation
22 Part C: Care staff and residents
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