Bed Rail Entrapment Risk Notification - KAP Medical K-1 Series Operating Instructions Manual

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NOTICE TO PATIENT, PATIENT'S FAMILY AND/OR PRIMARY DAY-TO-DAY CAREGIVER

DO NOT use this product without first completely reading and understanding this Bed Rail Entrapment Risk Notification

and any additional instructional material such as owner's manual, instruction sheets and on-product warnings supplied with

this product. If you are unable to fully understand this Bed Rail Entrapment Risk Notification, the on-product warnings or

any additional instructional materials, contact the patient's health care provider and/or your equipment provider before

using this equipment. Failure to understand and comply with the information contained in this Bed Rail Entrapment Risk

Notification can result in serious injury or death.

Entrapment within the bed rail

Entrapment under the bed rail at the ends

of the bed rail

Bed Rail Entrapment is a known risk in the use of bed's equipped with bed rails.

Every patient is unique. Only the patient's medical care provider is familiar with the patient's unique medical condition and

needs. Only the patient's medical care provider and/or the dealer from whom you obtained this equipment, upon proper

assessment of the patient's medical condition and needs, can evaluate whether this equipment is appropriate for use by any

particular patient and assist the patient, the patient's family and/or the patient's primary day-to-day caregiver in assessing

the Risk of Entrapment.

Proper patient assessment, equipment selection, frequent patient monitoring, and compliance with instructions, warnings

and this Bed Rail Entrapment Risk Notification is essential to reduce the risk of entrapment.

Accessories have been developed in the industry to reduce the openings in existing bed systems that could cause

entrapment. Any modification through the use of accessories must be used in conjunction with proper patient assessment

prior to intervention. For a full discussion on this topic, see the Hospital Bed Safety Workgroup's "A Guide for Modifying

Bed Systems and Using Accessories to Reduce Risk of Entrapment" found at

Conditions such as restlessness, mental deterioration and dementia or seizure disorders (uncontrolled body movement),

sleeping problems, and incontinence can significantly impact a patient's risk of entrapment, Pediatric patients or patients

with small body size may also have an increased risk of entrapment.