Safety Information
Progressa™ Bed User Manual (171528 REV 1) 73
Sleep Surface/Mattress
WARNING:
Some safety features of the Progressa™ Bed may not function or may not operate as intended
with surfaces manufactured by other companies. Check with the surface manufacturer to
determine those safety features of the bed that have been tested and verified to work properly with
the replacement surface. Failure to do so could cause serious injury or damage to equipment.
Hill-Rom recommends the use of Hill-Rom surfaces that have been designed and tested specifically
for the Progressa™ Bed. Customers electing to purchase replacement surfaces from other
manufacturers should confirm that the replacement surface, when used in conjunction with the
Progressa™ Bed, meets applicable regulations, regulatory guidance and technical standards and
does not create unacceptable risks of injury to patients or caregivers. Specifically, Hill-Rom suggests
that surfaces utilize dimensions and construction to minimize gaps where entrapment could occur,
provide for sufficient height between the surface and the top of the siderail to prevent accidental roll-
over events, provide appropriate firmness at the edges of the surface to facilitate safe transfers into
and out of the bed, and do not interfere with the proper operation of siderails.
WARNING:
Sleep surface impermeability and pressure relieving capabilities of the sleep surface could be
affected by needle sticks or other bladder punctures. Caregivers should be instructed to AVOID
surface ticking and bladder damage caused by improper use of x-ray cassette holders and sharp
objects that may puncture or lacerate the surface.
The sleep surface should be regularly inspected for such damage.
WARNING:
The Therapy Surface and Pulmonary Surface will work most effectively when air circulation to the
patient's skin is unimpeded. Avoid use of plastic linen savers or plastic-lined incontinence pads
which obstruct air flow and permit moisture to remain in contact with the skin for prolonged periods
of time, contributing to skin breakdown. Any incontinence pads or bed-protecting linens used in
conjunction with these surfaces should be highly absorbent and air permeable. Failure to follow
this guidance could interfere with surface efficacy and cause injury.
WARNING:
If the surface has an MCM topper, make sure it is installed before a patient is put on the bed. Injury
could occur.
Flammability
To help prevent the risk of hospital bed fires, make sure facility personnel follow the safety tips in the
FDA Public Health Notification: Practice Hospital Bed Safety. (US only).
Reduce the possibility of fires by observing fire prevention rules and regulations.
WARNING:
Patients should not be allowed to smoke in bed. Sheets and pillows generally do not have flame
retardance properties.
Bed Articulations
Do not operate bed controls until all persons and equipment are clear of mechanisms. To stop a
function: release the control, and/or activate the opposite function, and/or immediately unplug the
power cord.
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