Joerns Dolphin Fluid Immersion Simulation System User & Service Manual page 3

9. Ensure nothing is placed on the power cord and
ensure it is not located where it can be stepped on
or tripped over.
10. Do not attempt to service the control unit. Please
call Joerns for any service requests.
11. The therapy pad (top cover) of this product is not
air permeable and may present a suffocation risk.
It is the responsibility of the caregiver to ensure
that the patient can use this product safely.
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Bed System Entrapment Information
In April 1999, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) in partnership with representatives from the
hospital and post-acute bed industry, including
Joerns Healthcare, national healthcare organizations,
resident advocacy groups, and other federal agencies
formed the Hospital Bed Safety Workgroup (HBSW).
The workgroup's goal is to improve the safety of
bed frames for residents and patients in all health
care settings who are most vulnerable to the risk of
entrapment. The efforts of the FDA and the HBSW
culminated in the FDA's release of recommended
guidelines intended to reduce the risk of entrapment,
including dimensional limits for critical gaps and
spaces between bed system components and clinical
guidance for assessment and implementation of bed
side rails in various health care settings.
Entrapment zones involve the relationship of
bed components often directly assembled by the
healthcare facility rather than the manufacturer.
Therefore, compliance is the responsibility of the
facility.
As the leading manufacturer of long-term care beds
and a frontrunner in addressing this critical issue,
Joerns can offer you the expertise, assistance and
products to bring your facility into compliance.
Joerns Compliance Solutions
®
Matching the right bed components in order to meet
regulatory guidelines can be complex.
That is why Joerns offers a wide array of compliance
options. We assist customers in selecting compliant
accessories recommended for their specific bed
model.
Joerns® Advanced Support Surfaces
Dolphin Fluid Immersion Simulation® Systems
Creating a Safer Care Environment
While the guidelines apply to all healthcare settings
(hospitals, nursing homes and home care), long-term
care facilities have particular exposure since serious
entrapment events typically involve frail, elderly or
dementia residents.
For More Information
To learn more about compliance options
with Joerns products, visit our website at
www.joerns.com, or contact our Customer Care
representatives at 800.826.0270 and ask for free
informational publications.
To learn more about entrapment zones,
assessment methods, and guidelines concerning
entrapment, contact Joerns at 800.826.0270 or
consult the FDA website: http://www.fda.gov/
MedicalDevices/ProductsandMedicalProcedures/
GeneralHospitalDevicesandSupplies/HospitalBeds/
default.htm.
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