Hillrom Affinity 4 - Straight Line Trend-Like Positioning; General Anesthesia; Throne Position (Chair); Birthing Bed Mode

Patient Positioning—Labor and Birth
26 Affinity® 4 Birthing Bed Instructions for Use (USR025 REV 13)
STRAIGHT LINE TREND-LIKE POSITIONING
1. Pull the CPR Release to lower the head of the bed to a full flat
position.
2. Push down on the Trend-Like handles (located on either side of
the bed) and guide the bed to the desired degree, up to 8°.
3. To level the sleep surface, pull up on the handle and guide the
bed to a flat position.
General Anesthesia
1. In an emergency, position the bed to a comfortable height.
2. Remove the headboard.
3. Position the patient for intubation.
THRONE POSITION (CHAIR)
1. Raise the head of the bed to place the patient in a sitting
position.
2. Pull up the labor grips.
3. Position the patient’s feet in the foot supports.
4. Remove the foot section.
5. Use the Foot control to raise or lower the Foot Supports.
6. Tuck the end of the drape into the drainage pan and raise the
bed to a comfortable height by pressing the Bed Up control.
WARNING:
Warning—To avoid injury, make sure the patient’s hands are clear of the labor grips when they are
raised.
BIRTHING BED MODE
1. Position the patient’s feet in the foot supports. Raise the supports to a comfortable position.
2. Pull up the labor grips.
3. Remove the foot section, and tuck the drape into the drainage pan.
4. Tilt up the foot support.
5. Raise the bed to a comfortable height by pressing the Bed Up control, and position the patient’s
perineum out and over the edge of the seat section.