sidhil SOLITE-PRO - 5. Transport and Storage

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5. TRANSPORT AND STORAGE
The following conditions should be followed when transporting and storing the bed:
• To save space, the bed should be stored on the transport stand.
• The bed should always be stored on a flat and level floor.
• The bed ends should be set to minimum height.
• The bed extension should be set to its innermost position.
• Side rail components, if applicable, (not including side rails) to be kept in the channels on the bed ends
(or stored safely together).
• The brakes should be applied.
• All profiling sections should be secured with hook and loop tape (or similar).
• All functions on the handset should be locked out.
• The bed should be covered to protect it from fluid ingress, dirt, dust etc.
• Beds should not be stored one on top of another.
• Beds should not be stored on their side.
• Ambient temperature: -10°C to +50°C.
• Humidity: 20% - 90% at 30°C – not condensing.
• Atmosphericpressure: 800hPato1060hPa(altitude≤2000m).
Caution
Warning
• The bed is not to be pushed over thresholds - If done so damage to the frame could occur.
• Hook and loop tape (or similar) used for storage should be removed after assembly and
before operation - damage to the frame could occur due to restriction.
• The bed is not intended for patient transport, it is not to be moved out of the room it
is located in with a patient occupying the bed - Risk of patient / carer injury. If the bed is
to be moved within the room with an occupant in the bed a risk assessment in line with
local health and safety policy is to be undertaken in order to ensure that neither staff or
patients are put at risk when moving the bed; this is dependent on the situation and load
on the bed.
• If transporting the bed whilst on its transport stand ensure a risk assessment in line with
local health and safety policy is undertaken to ensure that the staff are not put at risk when
moving the bed, especially in regards to moving up / down inclines and uneven surfaces.
• The bed must never be moved on the transport stand with the locking collars missing or in
the unlocked position - Risk of bed collapse.
• To prevent the risk of cross infection, when removing a bed from an end user’s residence
ensure that all activities in relation to the bed are carried out using disposable gloves and
that they are then discarded appropriately, unless it can be verified that the bed and any
associated accessories have been suitably cleaned and disinfected prior to collection.
• On the return of a bed from an end users residence, prior to putting the bed into storage
ensure it has been cleaned and disinfected in line with the local infection control policy
and / or as defined in section 13 of these instructions for use.