9.10 ¾ Safety Sides (Swivelling)
Hospital beds in the Deka range can optionally be fitted with a swivelling safety side . Safety
sides provide suitable protection for patients against falling out of bed. They are not intended as a
device to prevent the patient from intentionally leaving the bed.
Potential Hazard for Patients when Using Safety Sides
Only use technically perfect, undamaged safety sides which engage securely!
Before using the safety sides, assess and take into consideration the clinical condition and par-
ticular physical build of the patient:
Use this safety side for adult patients only, see also Chapter 6.3
For example, if the patient is extremely confused or very restless, avoid using safety sides
as far as possible and make use of alternative safety measures such as posey belts, re-
straint sheets, etc.
In the case of particularly small, slightly built patients it may be necessary to use an addi-
tional form of protection to reduce the size of the gaps between the safety sides. In this
case, use protective covers (accessories), posey belts, etc. (This is the only way to ensure
effective protection and reduce the risk of the patient getting trapped or slipping through the
gaps).
Only use suitable mattresses (not too soft) complying with DIN 13014 with a volume weight
of at least 40 kg/m³ and dimensions complying with the specifications in the instruction
manual, to prevent endangering patients through trapping or suffocation.
The maximum mattress height depends on the model and the position of the safety sides
used. An effective safety side height of at least 22 cm above the non-occupied mattress
must be guaranteed.
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