Progressa® Bed Instructions for Use (171528 REV 9) 1
INTENDED USE
The Progressa® Bed is intended to be used to treat or prevent pulmonary or other complications
associated with immobility; to treat or prevent pressure ulcers; or for any other use where medical
benefits may be derived from either Continuous Lateral Rotation Therapy or Percussion/Vibration
Therapy. The Progressa® Bed is intended to provide a patient support to be used in health care
environments. The Progressa® Bed may be used in a variety of settings including, but not limited to,
acute care, including critical care, step down/progressive care, medical/surgical, high acuity sub-acute
care, post anesthesia care unit (PACU), and sections of the emergency department (ED). The Progressa®
Bed is capable of being used with a broad patient population as determined appropriate by the
caregiver or institution.
The intended users of this product are healthcare employees who have been trained to use the product,
and who have the physical strength and cognitive skills to operate and control the product. There are
some controls and features on the bed which may be used by the patients and family members upon
appropriate orientation by the caregiver. Follow facility safety protocols if a patient does not have the
physical strength or cognitive skills to operate and control the product safely.
Contraindication—Use of active air therapy surfaces for patients with unstable 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.
Warning—Do not use the product outside of the patient range. Patient entrapment, asphyxiation, or
skin breakdown could occur.
The intended patient range is 70 to 500 lb (32 to 227 kg) and 59" to 74" (150 to 188 cm).
INTRODUCTION
This manual provides the required information for normal operation of the Progressa® Bed from Hill-
Rom. Before operating the Progressa® Bed, be sure that you have read and understood in detail the
contents of this manual. It is important that you read and strictly adhere to the aspects of safety
contained in this manual. Any reference to a side of the bed is from the patient's view lying in the bed.
The GCI bed image on the left side of the patient have the head of bed to the right as matches the
orientation of the bed itself. The GCI bed image on the right side of the bed do not match the head/ foot
orientation of the bed.
The Progressa® Bed is equipped with an integrated scale intended to weigh the patient in the bed.
A single beep will sound when an activity is successful. A triple beep will sound when there is an error or
caregiver attention is needed. A message will appear on the GCI for further instructions.
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