Graphical Caregiver Interface (GCI)® Controls
30 Progressa™ Bed User Manual (171528 REV 1)
Head Angle Alarm
The head angle alarm lets the caregiver
set an alarm to sound if the head section
goes below 30° or 45°. A message will
show on the GCI when the head section
goes below the angle setting.
To Activate
1. Raise the head section to the
applicable position above 30° or
45°.
2. Press the Alarms control on the
GCI.
3. Press the desired head angle
alarm.
When an alarm sounds
Raise the head section above 30° or
45°.
or
1. Press the Alarms control on the
GCI.
2. Press Off to silence the alarm.
Scale
The Scale control on the GCI allows you to
Zero the Scale (does not clear history), New Patient (clears history and zeroes scale), Weigh Patient,
adjust the weight, add/remove items, change from pounds (lbs) to kilograms (kg), calculate BMI, or
view weight history.
If the bed has a pendant installed, make sure it is either on the siderail or footboard when you zero the
scale or weigh a patient.
Scale specifications
Scale accuracy: 2.2 lb (0.99 kg) or 1% of patient weight, whichever is greater
Scale repeatability: 2.2 lb (0.99 kg) or 1% of patient weight, whichever is greater
The maximum scale capacity is 551 lb (250 kg), however the maximum patient weight for the bed is
500 lb (227 kg).
Recommended bed Position to Weigh a
Patient and Required Bed Position to Zero
the Bed
• Head lower than 45°.
• Foot not more than 30° below horizontal.
• Trendelendburg/Reverse Trendelenburg
less than 2°.
Foot Up
Head Angle
Trendelenburg
Angel
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