sidhil SOLITE-PRO - 4. Safety; 4.1 Warnings and Cautions; 4.2 Risk Assessment; 4.3 Contraindications

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4. SAFETY
4.1 Warnings and Cautions
4.2 Risk Assessment
Before a patient uses the bed a risk assessment must be performed on a patient by
patient basis. The risk assessment should include, but is not limited to:
• Entrapment.
• Falling out of the bed.
• Small adults (and children).
• Patients with learning difficulties.
• Unauthorised people with access to the bed.
• Use of side rails.
Patient conditions for which the use of the Solite Pro and Solite Pro Low bed is a
contraindication are as follows:
• Cervical or skeletal traction.
• Unstable spinal fractures - If bed functions remain unlocked.
• General skeletal fractures - If relevant bed functions remain unlocked.
• Mental capacity not sufficient to operate handset functions safely - If bed functions
remain unlocked.
• Confused, agitated or restless - If side rails fitted and/or in raised position.
• Exceeds maximum patient weight of bed.
• Less than 146cm in length.
• BMI less than 17.
• Less than 40kg in weight
Other contraindications may be relevant which are specific to the patient or care
environment.
4.3 Contraindications
Cautions in these instructions for use highlight potential hazards that if
disregarded could lead to equipment damage or failure.
Warnings in these instructions for use highlight potential hazards that
if disregarded could lead to injury or death.
Caution
Warning