194412(11) - Hill-Rom® 900 Accella™ Bed - Instructions For Use Page 7
Introduction,
specifications
One measure which has already proved effective is to draw up a protocol
specifying:
1. situations and conditions for siderail us
e and authorized mattress type or
model,
2. for all patient monitoring procedures, both for restrained and unrestrained
pa
tients, including during intervals,
3. circumstances under which patients must be restrained according to the
i
nstructions and recommendations of the manufacturer of the said
restraining devices.
The siderails are designed to help reduce the risk of patients falling out of bed
accidentally. They are not desi
gned to restrain or immobilize the patient. Restraining
straps or other devices must not be fastened to them.
Recommendations for the mattresses
Hill-Rom shall not be held liable for any problems occurring if the mattress used is
not included in the list of equipment recommended by Hill-Rom (see “References of
recommended mattresses” page 24).
Despite the protective height above the mattress and the top of the siderail,
pat
ients can still potentially fall or become trapped in the spaces around the
mattress.
Use of a mattress thicker than the thickness recommended in “References of
recommended mattresses” page 24 may reduce the effectiveness of the siderails.
T
hicker mattresses can increase the risk of falling and shorter or narrower mattresses
can increase the risk of patients becoming trapped. In such cases, the patient must be
monitored closely.
As assessed by the “Hospital Bed Safety Workgroup” guide and the standard EN
606
01-2-52, the mattress label on page 22
lists the mattresses recommended for use on
the Hill-Rom® 900 Accella™
to offer the safest conditions. The therapeutic benefits of the
other therapeutic mattresses listed in page 22 outweigh the residual risk of entrapment
or fall incurred by their use.
Other mattresses may be used, but the manufacturer must always be consulted to
make sure that the bed/mattress/siderail combination does not affect the bed's
performance, its suitability for use or its safety characteristics.
If the bed is fitted with an electrically powered air mattress, the power cord must be
routed so as to prevent it from being cut by the moving parts of the bed.
Users must check the compatibility of the patient's weight and the accessories
placed on the bed and the mattress system in view of the specifications of the
medical bed and the mattress system.
If the mattress power cord is unplugged, it is advisable to store it on the support
provided by the mattress supplier.
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