Product: Latera
Version: 01
9.1.5 Position Buttons
You can set the pre-programmed therapeutic and safety-related positions with the following position but-
tons:
CPR (Resuscitation) Position 17
Cardiac Chair Position 20
Trendelenburg Position 21
Examination Position 19
Set the position as follows:
Activate the keypad by pressing the GO button.
Press and hold the function button until the desired position is reached.
CPR (Resuscitation) Position
The CPR position is for resuscitating the patient in an emergency.
Settings after pressing position button 17:
All mattress platform elements are retracted to their lowest position.
The mattress platform is moved to the horizontal position.
The bed moves into the CPR position within 30 seconds from any mattress platform position. You cannot disable
this function.
NOTE For rapid mechanical positioning see CPR Backrest Release.
Cardiac Chair Position
The cardiac chair position is for patients with cardiac arrhythmia and breathing difficulties.
Settings after pressing position button 20:
The foot of the mattress platform is tilted to the lowest position.
The backrest and thigh rest are moved to the upright position.
You can disable this function. If individual functions (for example, thigh rest adjustment) are disabled, they are not
performed.
Trendelenburg Position
The Trendelenburg Position helps create anti-shock conditions for the patient.
Settings after pressing position button 21:
All mattress platform elements are retracted to their lowest position.
The mattress platform is inclined by up to 16° (head lower than feet).
The bed moves into the Trendelenburg position within 30 seconds from any mattress platform position. You can-
not disable this function.
Warning
Risk of injury due to moving parts!
Ensure that no body parts are trapped between moving parts of bed and mattress
platform.
Ensure that no persons or body parts are close to the bed or the accessories (e.g.
infusion stand, lifting pole) when the mattress platform is moving.