Hillrom Compella - To Zero the Scale; Weigh the Patient

Scale Systems
44 Compella™ Bariatric Bed System Instructions for Use (178951 REV 6)
NOTE:
• If the bed is equipped with the IntelliDrive® XL Transport System, you can not zero the scale or
weigh a patient when the bed is in Transport Mode because the weigh frame will be off-
loaded by the drive wheels making contact with the floor.
• If you attempt to use the scale while the bed is in Transport Mode, the Raise
Bed control indicator on the control pod will flash 5 times and you will hear a
triple beep. To raise the bed, press and hold the Raise Bed control until its
indicator turns off and you hear the single confirmation beep.
NOTE:
Everything on or attached to the bed will be included in the scale reading. This includes IV poles
and items attached to the poles; pumps and drainage bags; the patient helper/trapeze; and items
attached to the headboard, footboard, and siderails.
1. Make sure the bed is plugged into AC power.
2. Put all standard linens, blankets, and pillows on the bed. A list of these items posted near the bed
may be helpful for future reference.
3. The scale is very sensitive. Make sure the bed is not touching anything that could affect the patient
weight (other beds or carts, headwall, miscellaneous drainage lines, etc.).
The scale system is now ready for you to zero the scale or weigh the patient.
To Zero the Scale
1. Press the Enable key.
2. Press and hold the Zero control until 00.0 shows on the display (HOLD will show
until 00.0 shows).
3. Release the control when 00.0 shows.
4. After you release the Zero control, the display will flash CALC. Do not touch the bed
until the display stops flashing CALC and shows 00.0. You will hear a single beep
when the zero process is complete.
NOTE:
If you attempt to zero the scale, but do not press the Enable key, you will hear a triple beep and the
Enable key indicator will flash 5 times.
Weigh the Patient
Before you weigh the patient, make sure of these:
• All items on the list defined in the “Bed Setup” section are accounted for (see “Bed Setup” on
page 43).
• Remove drainage bags, excess linens, and equipment that has been added since the scale was
zeroed.
• The patient is lying still and is centered on the support surface.
•The bed is not in Transport Mode.
To weigh—press and release Scale Weigh. On release of the Weigh control, the bed
gets the current patient weight. The default configured is to show kg.
NOTE:
The scale display will flash if the maximum weight is exceeded.