Safety Tips
Chapter 1: Introduction
Page 1 - 26 Century+™ Bed Service Manual (man241)
Safety Tips
We urge you to incorporate the following safety tips into your procedures for
the safety of both patients and staff.
Service and Maintenance
When you work with the bed in the high position, set the brakes, and place bed
stands under the upper lift arm pivots or 2" x 4"s between the frame and lift
arms. This will help prevent injury in case someone accidentally actuates the
hilow down switch.
If service on the bed requires it to be placed on its side, be sure to store and pad
the siderails to prevent damage. Use at least two people to place the bed on its
side. If applicable, remove the brake/steer pedal to keep it from being
damaged.
At no time is it prudent or necessary for service personnel to have their entire
body below the sleep surface and within the confines of the bed. Unplug the
bed from its power source prior to cleaning or servicing it. If service personnel
need to get under the bed, they must block up the hilow portion as an added
precaution.
Bed Position
To reduce the number and severity of falls by patients, always leave the bed in
the low position when the patient is unattended.
Siderails
Hill-Rom has traditionally recommended when a patient is left unattended, the
siderails should be in a straight up and locked position. However, a facility
should makes its own determination concerning the appropriate use of the
siderails.
Siderails are intended as reminders, not restraining devices.
Braking and Steering
Always keep the casters in the brake position when the bed is occupied.
Patients use the bed for support when getting in or out of the bed, and serious
injuries can result if the bed moves. After the brakes are set, rock the bed
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