Safety Notes - GENDRON 3648 Owner's Operation Manual

Safety Notes

 Always raise the siderails whenever the patient is lying on the bed in supine
position.
 Always lock all casters and align parallel to the patient before use.
 Take special care to lock the casters securely when articulating the bed or when
transferring the patient to or from the bed.
 Do not confuse the head end and foot end of the bed when placing the patient in
the bed.
 The mattress should be sufficiently wide enough to prevent any part of the
patient's body from falling between the side rails and the mattress.
 Make sure all persons and objects are clear of the bed when raising or
lowering the bed. Do not place arms or head into frame while
operating.
 Moving parts. Watch for pinch points. Keep fingers, arms, legs, and
objects clear of bed when any mechanism is in motion.
 Keep all objects out from under the bed. Certain parts under the bed raise and
lower when the bed is in motion. Make sure there is nothing under the bed to
interfere with proper bed operations.
 Do not allow the patient to sit on the bed when it is in the highest position.
Lower the bed to the lowest position before allowing patient to sit on the bed.
 Equipment not suitable for use in presence of flammable mixtures
 Bed should be left in its lowest position when unattended in order to reduce the
risk of injury due to falls while getting into or out of the bed, or while lying on
the bed.
 When a patient's condition could lead to patient entrapment, the mattress
support platform should be left in the flat position while unattended.
 Handset must not be accessible to the patient.
Bed does not provide Trendelenburg position.
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