Hill-Rom Progressa Bed - Restraints; Electricity

Safety Information
Progressa™ Bed User Manual (171528 REV 1) 71
WARNING:
When a patient’s condition (such as disorientation due to medication or clinical condition) could
lead to patient entrapment, the sleep surface should be left in the flat position while unattended
(except when required otherwise by medical staff for special or particular circumstances).
Siderails are intended to be a reminder, not a patient restraining device. Hill-Rom recommends that the
appropriate medical personnel determine appropriate siderail usage.
Restraints
When appropriate, Hill-Rom recommends that medical personnel determine the proper methods
necessary to help keep patients from pulling out lines or harming themselves or others while in bed.
1. Develop guidelines for all patients that indicate:
• Which patients may need to be restrained and the appropriate restraint to utilize.
• The proper method to monitor a patient, whether restrained or not, including time interval,
visual check of restraint, etc.
2. Develop training programs for all caregivers concerning the proper use and application of
restraints.
3. Maintain the bed at its lowest position whenever a caregiver is not in the room.
4. Clarify the need for restraint devices to families or guardians.
Electricity
WARNING:
Establish policies and procedures to train and educate your staff on the risks associated with
electrical equipment. Failure to do so could cause injury or equipment damage.
WARNING:
To avoid the risk of electric shock, this equipment must only be connected to supply mains with a
protective earth.
WARNING:
Fluid spills onto the bed electronics can cause a hazard. If such a spill occurs, unplug the bed, and
remove it from service. Thoroughly clean the bed and allow it to dry; then have the bed checked by
service personnel.
CAUTION:
Before transporting the bed, make sure that the power cord is properly stored on the hook at the
head-end of the bed. Failure to do so could cause equipment damage.
WARNING:
Improper use or handling of the power cord may cause damage to the power cord. If damage has
occurred to the power cord, immediately remove the bed from service, and contact the appropriate
maintenance personnel. Failure to do so could cause injury or equipment damage.
WARNING:
If the integrity of the external protective earth conductor is in doubt, operate the bed from its
internal electrical power source. Failure to do so could cause injury.