Stiegelmeyer Deka - Users (Medical Staff); Users (Technicians); Qualification of Users; Duties of Users

Target Groups, Qualifications and Duties
Users (Medical Staff)
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3.3 Users (Medical Staff)
Users (e.g. medical specialists, nursing staff, doctors, carers, care staff) are persons who, based
on their training, experience or briefing, are qualified to operate the bed on their own authority or to
carry out work on it, or have been instructed how to handle this bed. Furthermore, they can recog-
nise and avoid potential dangers and assess the clinical condition of the patient.
3.4 Users (Technicians)
Users with a technical background (e.g. company technicians, service engineers or persons who
are capable of carrying out special technical work on the hospital bed due to their training or brief-
ing through the operator).
3.5 Qualification of Users
The operator must only appoint users with the following three minimum qualifications to operate
the hospital bed:
x Medical training
x Experience in dealing with patients and hospital beds
x Instruction in handling this hospital bed through the operator
3.6 Duties of Users
Ensure that the operator instructs you in the safe operation of this bed.
In Europe: Before using a hospital bed, you, as the user, must check each time that the hospital
bed is fully functional and in perfect working order, and must observe the instructions in the in-
struction manual - particularly the safety information - during operation and maintenance in ac-
cordance with the Medical Devices Directive 93/42 EEC. This is the only way to prevent operating
errors and ensure correct handling in order to prevent from injuries and damage from occurring.
In other countries: In other countries, the relevant national regulations concerning the duties of
the operator must be followed!
Please also follow the corresponding instructions in the instruction manual for accessories at-
tached to the bed.
Pay special attention here to the safe routing of all loose connector cables, tubing, etc.
Ensure that no obstacles such as bedside cabinets, supply rails or chairs could impede adjust-
ments to the bed.
If other equipment (e.g. compressors for positioning systems, etc.) is attached, ensure that all
items of equipment are securely fixed and function properly.
Consult the manufacturer of the equipment in question, or Stiegelmeyer, if there are any uncertain-
ties.