Safety Tips
Chapter 1: Introduction
Page 1 - 4 Affinity® Three Birthing Bed and Affinity® Four Birthing Bed
Service Manual (MAN272 REV 4)
Brake and Steer Pedals
Always keep the casters in the brake position when the bed is occupied.
Patients often use the bed for support when getting in or out of bed, and serious
injuries can result if the bed moves. After brakes are set, rock the bed gently to
ensure that they are locked.
Put the casters in the steer mode when moving the bed. This will make the bed
easier to position or transport.
Fluids
When massive spills occur in the area of the P.C. boards, motors, or
transformers, immediately:
1. Unplug the bed from its power source.
2. Take care of the patient.
3. Clean the fluid from the bed.
4. Have maintenance check out the bed completely. Fluids can short out
controls, making the bed inoperable or cause the bed to operate erratically.
Component failure caused by fluids can even cause the bed to operate
without warning, causing injury.
5. Do not place the bed back into service until it is unquestionably dry and
tested safe to operate.
Water Mattress
The excessive weight associated with water mattresses puts an undue stress on
the motor drives. In most cases, the patient’s weight plus the water mattress
weight exceeds the recommended bed capacity. Even more important is the
fact that water mattresses are subject to rupture, which would allow large
amounts of water to come into contact with the electrical components of the
bed. We recommend not using water mattresses.
Lockout Switch
Whenever a patient or visitor should be restricted from operating the siderail
controls, activate the lockout switch located at the head end of the bed (on the
main frame). The lockout switch is for the convenience of the staff and the
safety of the patient. Use the lockout switch when appropriate.
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