Joerns EasyCare Bed - Bed System Entrapment Information; Entrapment Risk Reduction; Joerns Compliance Solutions; Regulatory Compliance Assistance

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Joerns® Bed Frames
EasyCare®
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Bed System Entrapment Information
In April 1999, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) in partnership with representatives from the
hospital and post-acute bed industry, including
Joerns Healthcare, national healthcare organizations,
resident advocacy groups, and other federal agencies
formed the Hospital Bed Safety Workgroup (HBSW).
The workgroup’s goal is to improve the safety of
bed frames for patients and residents in all health
care settings who are most vulnerable to the risk of
entrapment. The e󰀨orts of the FDA and the HBSW
culminated in the FDA’s release of recommended
guidelines intended to reduce the risk of entrapment,
including dimensional limits for critical gaps and
spaces between bed system components and clinical
guidance for assessment and implementation of bed
side rails in various health care settings.
Entrapment zones involve the relationship of bed
components often directly assembled by the healthcare
facility rather than the manufacturer. Therefore,
compliance is the responsibility of the facility.
As the leading manufacturer of long-term care beds and
a frontrunner in addressing this critical issue, Joerns
Healthcare can o󰀨er you the expertise, assistance and
products to bring your facility into compliance.
Joerns Compliance Solutions
Matching the right bed components in order to meet
regulatory guidelines can be complex.
That is why Joerns o󰀨ers a wide array of compliance
options. We assist customers in selecting compliant
accessories recommended for their specic bed model.
For More Information
To learn more about compliance options with Joerns
products, visit our website at www.joerns.com, or
contact our Customer Care reps at 800-826-0270 and
ask for free informational publications.
To learn more about entrapment zones, assessment
methods, and guidelines concerning entrapment,
contact Joerns Healthcare at 800-826-0270 or
consult the FDA website: http://www.fda.gov/
MedicalDevices/ProductsandMedicalProcedures/
GeneralHospitalDevicesandSupplies/HospitalBeds/
default.htm.
Table of Contents
Important Precautions ...................................................................................................................................................2
Entrapment Information .................................................................................................................................................4
Features & Specications ..............................................................................................................................................5
Assembly .......................................................................................................................................................................6
Operation ......................................................................................................................................................................8
Bed Mobility .................................................................................................................................................................10
Care-Fit Integrated Width (option)................................................................................................................................11
Servicing ......................................................................................................................................................................12
Troubleshooting ...........................................................................................................................................................15
Maintenance ................................................................................................................................................................16
Preventative Maintenance ...........................................................................................................................................16
End of Life Disposal.....................................................................................................................................................16
Cleaning ......................................................................................................................................................................16
Accessories .................................................................................................................................................................16
Appendix A...................................................................................................................................................................20
Warranty ......................................................................................................................................................................24
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Thank you and congratulations for choosing Joerns EasyCare
®
bed. Joerns beds are developed with
safety, comfort and convenience of both residents/patients and caregivers in mind.
Advanced ergonomic design will provide years of reliable service in your facility.