Important Precautions - Joerns Bari10A User & Service Manual

Joerns Bariatric Beds
Model Bari10A

Important Precautions

Warning: Possible Injury Or Death. This product is
intended for use as an adjustable mattress support
platform that contours for resident/patient comfort with
adjustable height for resident/patient and caregiver
convenience. Use of this product in a manner for
which it was not designed could result in unproven or
unsafe configuration, potentially resulting in injury or
death.
Warning: Possible Injury. Before adjusting bed,
ensure that area under and near bed perimeter is free
of people and obstructions. Failure to do so could
result in injury.
Warning: Possible Injury. Keep bed in lowest
position except when providing care (bathing, clothing
changes, etc.). Bed should be at lowest convenient
height for entry or exit. Failure to do so could result in
injury.
Warning: Possible Injury Or Death. Floor locks
increase bed stability and resident/patient safety. Floor
and caster swivel locks must be locked prior to any
resident/patient transfer or resident/patient use of the
bed. Failure to do so could result in injury or death.
Warning: Possible Injury Or Death. Residents/
patients may become entangled in pendant cord.
Patients with reduced mental acuity should not be
allowed access to pendant. Unsupervised use of
pendant could result in injury or death.
Warning: Possible Injury Or Death. Bed safe
working load is 1050 pounds. This is total weight
counting resident/patient, mattress, bedding and any
other equipment or persons likely to be on bed. Do
not exceed 1050-pound safe working load. Exceeding
the safe working load could result in property damage,
injury or death.
Warning: Possible Fire Hazard. Use nasal mask or
½ bed tent oxygen administering equipment. Oxygen
tent should not extend below mattress support
platform. Pendant should not be placed in an oxygen-
enriched environment such as an oxygen tent. Use of
electrical circuits in an oxygen-enriched environment
could result in a fire hazard.
Warning: Possible Shock Hazard. Unplug
power cord from wall outlet before performing any
maintenance, cleaning, or service to the bed. Failure
to do so could result in injury or death. Note: In case
of unexpected movement,disconnect battery and
unplug bed from any outlet.
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Warning: Possible Shock Hazard. Injury may result
from improper routing of the power cord. Always follow
the proper factory-installed routing configuration.
Failure to do so could result in injury or death.
Warning: Possible Injury Or Death. Use a mattress
that is properly sized to fit mattress support platform,
which will remain centered on mattress support
platform relative to State and Federal guidelines.
Length and width should match mattress support
platform. Use of an improperly fitted mattress could
result in injury or death.
Warning: Possible Injury Or Death. If a resident/
patient's mental or physical condition could lead to
resident/patient entrapment, the mattress support
platform should be left in the flat position when
unattended. Failure to do so could result in injury or
death.
Warning: Possible Injury or Death. An optimal
bed system assessment should be conducted on
each resident by a qualified clinician or medical
provider to ensure maximum safety of the resident.
The assessment should be conducted within the
context of, and in compliance with, the state and
federal guidelines related to the use of restraints
and bed system entrapment guidance, including
the Clinical Guidance for the Assessment and
Implementation of Side Rails published by the Hospital
Bed Safety Workgroup of the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration. Further information can be obtained
at the following web address: http://www.fda.gov/
MedicalDevices/ProductsandMedicalProcedures/
GeneralHospitalDevicesandSupplies/HospitalBeds/
default.htm.
Warning: Possible Injury Or Death. Use a properly
sized mattress in order to minimize the gap between
the side of mattress and Side Rails/Assist Devices.
This gap must be small enough to prevent resident/
patient from getting his/her head or neck caught in
this location. Make sure that raising or lowering bed,
or contouring the mattress support platform, does
not create any hazardous gaps. Excessive gaps may
result in injury or death.
Warning: Possible Injury Or Death. Do not use any
Side Rails/Assist Devices until you verify they are
locked in place. Failure to lock assist devices may
result in injury or death.
Warning: Possible Injury Or Death. Do not use any
replacement parts not manufactured, marketed, or
provided by Joerns Healthcare on any Joerns bed.
Use of unapproved replacement parts may result in
injury or death.