Foot end
Foot end
Head end
Head end
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Side-rail
n There are a total of 4 side-rails, 2 on the left and right, respectively.
n side-rails prevent the patient from falling off the bed.
WARNING
n Be careful to prevent a body part (especially the head or neck) from
entering a gap between the side-rail and mattress deck or mattress. If a
body part is stuck in a gap, it may not be able to be pulled out, resulting
in injury. Be especially careful to check a patient who might act in
unexpected ways or cannot maintain their posture independently.
n The side-rails should be operated by the nurse from
outside the bed. If the patient operates the side-rails
from inside the bed, the side-rails may go down
suddenly and the patient may fall off the bed, resulting
in injury.
n Do not let the patient lean against a side-rail while it is
raised. The patient may lose their balance and fall off the
bed, resulting in injury.
n When a thick mattress is used, the effective height of the side-rails
becomes lower. Be careful because this makes it easier for the patient
to roll over them and fall, which may result in injury.
n Do not hang your legs over a side-rail while it is lowered. The bed may
tip over, resulting in injury.
n When raising a side-rail, make sure that the lock is engaged. If the lock
is not fully engaged, the side-rail may go down unexpectedly and the
patient may fall off the bed, resulting in injury.
n Be careful to prevent lines from getting caught. When operating a side-
rail, lines may get caught between the side-rail and mattress and be
damaged, resulting in injury.
n When adjusting the height or inclination angle with the side-rail lowered,
do not put your legs under the side-rail. They may get caught, resulting
in injury.
n When operating a side-rail, make sure that the patient’s hands or legs
have not entered a gap between the side-rail and mattress deck. They
may get caught in the gap, resulting in injury.
n Do not put your fingers in the moving parts of a side-
rail.
They may get caught, resulting in injury.
n Caution is required when operating a side-rail with the
head section raised. If the head section angle is not
proper, the side-rail may move unexpectedly, resulting
in injury.
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