Reducing The Risk Of Entrapment - Proactive PMBAB42 User Manual

Reducing the Risk of Entrapment

WARNING
The Hospital Bed Safety Workgroup (HBSW) in partnership with the FDA
has recognized potential entrapment zones in hospital bed systems and has
developed dimensional guidance to reduce the risk of entrapment. They
have identified seven zones in the bed system where there is a potential for
patient entrapment. Entrapment may occur in flat or articulated bed
positions, with the rails fully raised or in intermediate positions. Each facility
is responsible for compliance with the entrapment guidelines. For more
information about entrapment zones and guidelines please visit the FDA
website.
ENTRAPMENT ZONES:
Zone 1: Within the rail
Zone 2: Between the top of the mattress and the bottom of the rail,
between the rail supports
Zone 3: Between the rail and the side of the mattress
Zone 4: Between the top of the mattress and the bottom of the rail, at
the end of the rail
Zone 5: Between the split bed rails
Zone 6: Between the end of the rail and the side edge of the
headboard or footboard
Zone 7: Between the headboard or footboard and the mattress end
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