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Joerns® Bed Frames
EasyCare®
Important Precautions
Warning: Possible Injury Or Death. This product is
intended for use as an adjustable mattress 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 or damage
to the bed.
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. Resident/patients
may become entangled in pendant cord. Resident/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 600 pounds. This is total weight counting resident/patient,
mattress, bedding accessories and any other equipment or
persons likely to be on bed. Do not exceed 600-pound safe
working load. Exceeding the safe working load could result
in property damage, injury or death.
Warning: Possible Injury Or Death. Do not roll bed over
abrupt thresholds with resident/patient in bed. Bed is not
designed for transporting resident/patient. Transporting
resident/patient in the bed could result in injury or death.
Warning: Possible fire hazard when used with oxygen
administrating equipment other than nasal, mask or ½ bed
length tent type. Not for use with full bed length tent or
hyperbaric oxygen chamber. Oxygen tent should not extend
below mattress support platform. Lock hand control at foot of
bed when using oxygen administering equipment.
Warning: Possible Shock Hazard. Unplug power cord from
wall outlet before performing any maintenance, cleaning or
service to the bed. Resident should be removed from bed
prior to any service being performed on the equipment.
Failure to do so could result in injury or death. Note: In case
of unexpected movement, unplug bed from any outlet.
Warning: Possible Shock Hazard. Position the bed in a
manner that allows ease of access to the power cord and
wall outlet. 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 deck, that will remain centered
on mattress deck relative to State and Federal guidelines.
Joerns Healthcare recommends the use of a mattress with
minimum dimensions of 35 inches wide and 6 inches deep.
Length should match mattress support platform. Use of an
improperly fitted mattress could result in injury or death. If
using the CareWide accessory or the bed is equipped with
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Care-Fit integrated width expansion, Joerns Healthcare
recommends the use of a mattress with a minimum width
of 39 inches for a 39 inch setting and 42 inches for 42 inch
setting.
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: 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.
Important Note: When using the mattress system, always
ensure that the resident/patient is positioned properly within
the confines of the bed. Do not let any extremities protrude
over the side or between the bed assist devices when the
mattress is being used.
Warning: Possible Injury Or Death. Use a properly sized
mattress in order to minimize the gap between the side of
mattress and assist device. 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 sleep surface, does not create any
hazardous gaps. Excessive gaps may result in injury or
death.
Warning: Possible Injury Or Death. Locate mounting
brackets for assist devices strictly according to instructions.
Gap between head/foot panel and assist device must be
small enough or large enough to prevent resident/patient
from getting his/her head or neck caught in this location
(see specific Assist Device Installation Instructions for more
information). If multiple assist devices are used, position
each so that gap between them is large enough for trunk
and hips to pass through easily. Make sure raising or
lowering bed, or contouring sleep surface does not create
any hazardous gaps. Failure to do so could result in injury
or death. Important Note: Powered air mattress surfaces
may pose a risk of entrapment. Prior to use, ensure the
therapeutic benefits outweigh the risk of entrapment.
Warning: Possible Injury Or Death. Do not use an assist
device if any openings within assist device body allow
resident/patient to get his/her head or neck lodged within
these openings. Use of assist devices with large openings
may result in injury or death.
Warning: Possible Injury Or Death. Do not use any
Joerns
assist device until you verify it is designed
®
specifically for EasyCare® and it is locked in place. Failure to
lock assist devices may result in injury or death.
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