Hillrom Compella - Surface Features and Safety; Nurse Call Activation; General Surface Safety

Patient Transport
40 Compella™ Bariatric Bed System Instructions for Use (178951 REV 6)
2. Press and hold at least one of the enable switches that are on
the underside of the blue push handles.
• When pressed, the enable switch prepares the transport
system to move the bed when pressure is applied to the
handles.
• The bed will not move until pressure is applied to the
handles.
3. To move the bed, push the push handles forward to start
forward movement or pull them backward to start reverse
movement:
• The amount of pressure applied to the handles will
regulate the speed of the bed. Increasing the forward applied pressure will move the bed
forward faster. Increasing the reverse applied pressure will move the bed in reverse faster.
• A gradual decrease of pressure on the push handles will slow the bed.
NOTES:
• When the bed is moving at full speed, a sudden release of the enable switches will cause the
bed to stop abruptly.
• A sudden change in direction of the push handles (push/pull; forward/backward) will cause the
bed to stop abruptly.
• If the bed is difficult to move, it may be that the powered drive system is not correctly engaged.
Make sure that the bed has been completely lowered into the transport position, the brake
pedal is in steer, and the battery indicator has a minimum of one (1) bar.
• If you need to align the bed into position with fine, small side-to-side movements, raise the bed
so that the drive wheels are no longer on the ground. Once the bed is in the correct position, set
the brakes.
Disengage Transport Mode
After the transport, do as follows:
1. Press the Disengage control at the top of the transport pod to raise the
bed out of the transport position. The drive wheels will raise off the
ground. The bed will stop moving, and you will hear a single beep to
confirm that the process is complete.
NOTE:
You can also use the Bed Up control on any siderail to raise the bed out of
the transport position or higher.
2. Move the bed sideways in the room, if necessary.
3. When the bed is in the correct position, set the brake.
4. Plug the power cords for both the bed and air supply unit into AC power.
5. Replace the air supply unit:
a. Move the unit from the foot end of the bed to the footboard.
b. Connect the power cord and air hoses. Use the magnets on the power cord to keep the power
cord attached to the metal frame of the bed and off the floor. Make sure that the magnets will
not interfere with the movement of the foot end section when the foot section is lengthened or
shortened.
c. Turn the unit on.
6. After the transport, adjust the bed width and length as necessary for patient comfort and safety.