Intended Use - Ultimate Healthcare Soprano Bariatric User Manual

2. Intended Use

The bed is intended to support patients using the moveable sections as and if required within the
following environments;
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Nursing home

Home (ground floor recommended)
This bed must not be used for any other purpose than that which it is intended, for example it must
not be used as a standing platform. It is for indoor use only.
This bed is not intended for children under 12 years of age.
Before using the bed a risk assessment should be performed. Please refer to 'Example of risk
assessment in section 22' of this manual. This should include but should not be limited to

The risk of trapping or pinching

The risk of the patient slipping between mattress and the side rails

Unintended operation of the bed

Any limitation of the patient's ability to operate the bed
Thoroughly read the entire User Manual prior to setting up and using the bed.
Ensure that:

The entire User Manual is read by all persons entrusted with the setting up, operation
or maintenance of the bed.

All persons entrusted with the setting up, operation or maintenance of the bed have
access to this User Manual at all times.
Any damage resulting from non-observance of this User Manual is excluded from the
warranty.
The illustrations contained in this User Manual show examples of how to handle the Ultimate
Healthcare beds and may differ from your particular model.
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