Safety Information - Arjo FIRST STEP Instructions For Use Manual

Safety Information

Always use a standard health care bed frame with side rails and any other safeguards or protocols that may
be appropriate. Frame and side rails (if used - see Risks and Precautions
that might entrap a patient's head or body.
Brakes - Caster brakes should always be locked once the bed is in position. Verify wheels are locked before any patient
transfer to or from the bed.
Bed Height
unattended.
Side Rails / Patient Restraints - Whether and how to use side rails or restraints is a decision that should be based on
each patient's needs and should be made by the patient and the patient's family, physician and caregivers, with facility
patient falls from bed) in conjunction with individual patient needs, and should discuss use or non-use with patient and
/ or family. Consider not only the clinical and other needs of the patient but also the risks of fatal or serious injury from
falling out of bed and from patient entrapment in or around the side rails, restraints or other accessories. In the US, for
FDA's Hospital Bed System Dimensional and Assessment Guidance To Reduce Entrapment. Outside the US, consult
or agitated patients. It is recommended that side rails (if used) be locked in the full upright position when the patient is
unattended. Make sure a capable patient knows how to get out of bed safely (and, if necessary, how to release the side
Skin Care - Monitor skin conditions regularly, especially at bony prominences and areas where moisture or incontinence
may occur or collect, and consider adjunct or alternative therapies for high acuity patients. Early intervention may be
essential to preventing serious skin breakdown.
Fluids
components in area of spill.
Fluids remaining on controls can cause corrosion, which may cause components to fail or operate erratically,
- The lock-out feature on the therapy control unit should be used at the caregiver's discretion to ensure
Avoid Fire Hazards
use extension cords or multiple outlet strips.
No Smoking in Bed
allowed.
Tobacco Smoke - If routine laundering and cleaning procedures as described in the Preventative Maintenance section
of the Maintenance chapter of the First Step Select MRS Maintenance Manual are not followed, tobacco smoke build-up
cause the therapy control unit to overheat and automatically deactivate.
Power Cord - Ensure power cord is kept free from all pinch points and moving parts and is not trapped under casters.
shock.
General Protocols - Follow all applicable safety rules and institution protocols concerning patient and caregiver safety.
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