Acronyms
Compella™ Bariatric Bed System Instructions for Use (178951 REV 6) 15
ACRONYMS
SAFETY INFORMATION
For additional warnings and cautions in regard to the therapy surface and air supply unit, see “Surface
Features and Controls” on page 54.
Contraindication—Use of active therapy surfaces for patients with unstabilized spinal cord injury could
cause serious injury to the patient.
Contraindication—Use of continuous lateral rotation therapy is contraindicated for patients with
cervical or skeletal traction.
Obey all warnings and cautions throughout the manual and also the safety information below to help
prevent injury and/or equipment damage:
• Warning—Read and understand the instructions and safety precautions in this manual and on
the unit itself prior to use with a patient.
• Warning—Monitor the patient and the patient’s skin condition at regular intervals according to
established clinical assessment protocols.
• Warning—A thorough risk assessment and protocol is necessary to determine the appropriate
surface for the patient’s condition.
• Warning—Do not use the bed with patients who weigh more than 454 kg (1000 lb) or are
wider than the fully-extended surface width. Injury or damage could occur.
• Warning—Air pressure in the support surface is controlled automatically and may adjust
without notice. Use care when you perform medical procedures on the patient.
• Warning—Do not use the support surface on a bed frame other than the Compella™ Bed
frame. The surface may not fit as intended and could cause a risk of patient entrapment.
Acronym Description
BSI British Standards Institute
CLRT Continuous Lateral Rotation Therapy
CPR Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
EPA Environmental Protection Agency
HOB Head of Bed
IFP Interface Pressure (between surface and patient)
LAL Low Airloss
NAWI Non-Automatic Weighing Instrument
PM Preventive Maintenance
RoHS Hazardous Substances Regulation
SWL Safe Working Load
UL Underwriter’s Laboratories, Inc.
WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
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