Hillrom Affinity 4 - Cleaning and Disinfecting; Recommendations

Cleaning and Disinfecting
38 Affinity® 4 Birthing Bed Instructions for Use (USR025 REV 13)
CLEANING AND DISINFECTING
WARNING:
To help prevent injury and/or equipment damage, obey these warnings:
• Warning—The potential for electrical shock exists with electrical equipment. Failure to follow
facility protocol could cause death or serious injury.
• Warning—Unplug the bed from its power source, and activate the lockout switches before
cleaning or service.
• Warning—Do not reuse wiping material for multiple steps or on multiple products.
• Warning—Harmful cleaning solutions may cause skin rash and/or irritation upon contact.
Follow the manufacturer’s instructions found on the product label and Safety Data Sheet (SDS).
• Warning—Inadequate cleaning procedures may result in harm to patients or caregivers.
• Warning—Lift and move items correctly. Do not twist, and seek assistance when necessary.
Make sure the bed is at a correct height to lift items off the bed.
• Warning—If the mattress cover becomes torn or cut, replace the surface.
• Warning—The use of non-approved cleaning solutions may cause product damage that could
result in patient harm.
• Warning—Fluid spills on to the bed electronics could cause a hazard. If such a spill occurs,
unplug the bed, and remove it from service. When fluid spills occur outside of what is seen in
normal use, immediately do as follows:
a. Unplug the bed from its power source.
b. Remove the patient from the bed.
c. Clean the fluid spill from the bed system.
d. Have maintenance examine the system completely.
e. Do not put the bed back into service until it is completely dry, tested, and found to be safe
to operate.
CAUTION:
To help prevent equipment damage, obey these cautions:
• Caution—Do not steam clean or power wash the bed. Pressure and excessive moisture can
damage the protective surfaces of the bed and its electrical components.
• Caution—Do not use harsh cleansers/detergents, heavy duty grease removers, solvents such
as toluene, xylene, or acetone, and do not use scouring pads (you may use a soft bristle brush).
• Caution—Do not use bleach as your primary everyday cleaner/disinfectant.
• Caution—Fully extend the foot section prior to the cleaning and disinfection process.
RECOMMENDATIONS
For proper cleaning and disinfection, staff members should be trained.
The trainer should carefully read the instructions and follow them when the trainee is being trained.
The trainee should:
• Be given time to read the instructions and to ask any questions.
• Clean and disinfect the product while the trainer supervises. During, and/or after this process,
the trainer should correct the trainee of any differences from the instructions for use.
The trainer should supervise the trainee until the trainee can clean and disinfect the bed as instructed.