Stryker 3002 - Summary of Safety Precautions; General Safety Guidelines

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Before operating the S3™ MedSurg Bed, Model 3002 Patriot™ Series, it is important to read and understand all
information in this manual. Carefully read and strictly follow the safety guidelines listed on this page. It is important
that all users have been trained and educated on the inherent hazards associated with the usage of electric beds.
WARNING
• Powered bed mechanisms can cause serious injury. Operate bed only with persons clear of mechanisms.
• Danger: Explosion hazard. Do not use in the presence of flammable anesthetics.
• Always apply the caster brakes when a patient is getting on or off the bed.
• Always keep the caster brakes applied when a patient is on the bed (except during transport). After the brake
pedal is applied, push on the bed to ensure the brakes are locked. Serious injury could result if the bed moves
while a patient is getting in or out of bed.
• Ensure the brakes are completely released prior to moving the unit. Attempting to move the unit with the brakes
actuated could result in injury to the user and/or patient.
• Do not attempt to move the foot end of the bed laterally when the steer pedal is activated. When the steer pedal
is activated, the steer caster at the foot end of the bed cannot swivel. Attempting to move the bed laterally when
the steer pedal is activated may cause injury to the user.
• The S3™ MedSurg Bed, Model 3002 Patriot™ Series is not intended for use with patients less than two years of
age.
• Serious injury can result if caution is not used when operating the unit. Operate the unit only when all persons are
clear of the electrical and mechanical systems.
• To help reduce the number and severity of falls by patients, always leave the bed in the lowest position when the
patient is unattended.
• When attaching equipment to the frame, ensure it will not impede normal frame operation. For example: hooks
on hanging equipment must not actuate control buttons, equipment must not hide the nurse call button, foley bags
must not rest on brake pedal, etc. Use only a Stryker supplied interface cable. Use of any other cable may cause
the bed to function improperly, which may result in patient or user injury.
• The S3™ MedSurg Bed, Model 3002 Patriot™ Series is equipped with a hospital grade plug for protection against
electric shock hazard. It must be plugged directly into a properly grounded three prong receptacle. Grounding
reliability can be achieved only when a hospital grade receptacle is used.
• When raising the siderails, listen for the “click”. When raising the siderail, the first click will indicate you can return
to the intermediate position, the second click indicates the full up position. Once in position, move the siderail
from side to side to ensure it is locked into position. Siderails are not intended to be a patient restraint device. It
is the responsibility of attending medical personnel to determine the degree of restraint and the siderail positioning
to ensure a patient will remain safely in bed.
• The Bed Exit System is intended only to aid in the detection of a patient exiting the unit. It is NOT intended
to replace patient monitoring protocol. The bed exit system signals when a patient is about to exit. Adding or
subtracting objects from the frame after zeroing the weigh system may cause a reduction in the sensitivity of the
bed exit system.
• Before servicing or cleaning the bed, always unplug the bed power cord from the wall socket and push the battery
power on/off switch to the “OFF” position (if applicable). When working under a bed in the high position, always
place blocks under the litter frame and apply the brakes to prevent injury in case the Bed Down switch is accidently
pressed.
• To avoid pinching your fingers, place the I.V. pole in the upright position before using the drive handle.
• When using any mattress and/or mattress overlay that increases the overall height greater than 6,” extra caution
and/or operator supervision is required to help reduce the likelihood of a patient fall occurring.
• When a Patient’s condition (such as disorientation due to medication or clinical condition) could lead to patient
entrapment, the mattress support platform should be left in the flat position while the patient is unattended (except
when required otherwise my medical staff for special or particular circumstances).
• Trendelenburg is not easily achievable when mains voltage has been interrupted.
• Medical electrical equipment (i.e. Optional Scale System) requires special precautions regarding EMC and needs
to be installed and put into service according to the EMC information provided on page 70 to prevent equipment
malfunction.
• Portable and mobile RF communication equipment can affect Medical Electrical Equipment (i.e. Optional Scale
System).
Summary of Safety Precautions