Summary Of Safety Precautions - Stryker InTouch Bedienungsanleitung

Before operating the bed, it is important to read and understand all information in this manual . Carefully read and
strictly follow the safety guidelines listed below .
Note
To ensure safe operations of the bed, methods and procedures must be established for educating and training hospital
staff on the intrinsic risks associated with the usage of electric beds .
WARNING
• To prevent permanent damage to this unit, the unit must reach room temperature prior to conducting any setup
and/or unit operations .
• The Weigh system is intended to assist in the monitoring of the patient's weight variation . Under no circumstances
should its reading be used as sole reference for medical treatment .
• Preventative maintenance should be performed at least once a year to ensure all bed features are functioning
properly .
• This bed is not intended for pediatric use .
• The mattress thickness should not exceed 6 inches (15,24 cm) .
• This bed is equipped with a hospital grade plug for protection against shock hazard . It must be plugged directly
into a properly grounded receptacle . Grounding reliability can be achieved only when a hospital grade receptacle
is used .
• Shock Hazard - Improper handling of the power cord may result in damage to the power cord and potential shock
hazards . If damage has occurred to the power cord, immediately remove the bed from service and contact the
appropriate maintenance personnel . Failure to do so could result in serious injury or death .
• Serious injury can result if caution is not used when operating the bed . Operate the bed only when all people and
equipment are clear of the electrical and mechanical systems .
• Always apply the brakes when a patient is on the bed or entering/exiting the bed . Serious injury could result if the
bed moves while a patient is getting on or off the bed . Once the brake pedal is engaged, push on the bed to ensure
the brakes are securely applied . Do the same test when using the electrical brake .
• Keep siderails in the fully raised position and the sleep surface horizontal in its lowest position when the patient is
unattended, unless his/her medical condition dictates otherwise . When raising the siderails, be sure that you hear
the "click" that signals the locked condition . Pull firmly on the siderail to ensure it is locked into position .
• When the sleep surface sections are articulated, ensure that all the patient's limbs are within the raised siderails
to avoid patient injury .
• When a patient's condition requires greater safety measures for his/her security, use the lockout controls in the
footboard control panel to inhibit the siderail functions or remove any optional pendant control and install protective
pads on the siderails .
• Siderails, with or without their padded covers, are not intended to serve as restraint devices to keep patient from
exiting the bed . Siderails are designed to keep a patient from inadvertently rolling off the bed . It is the responsibility
of the attending medical personnel to determine the degree of restraint necessary to ensure a patient will remain
safely in bed . Failure to use the siderails properly could result in serious patient injury .
• To reduce risk of injury, ensure the sleep surface is horizontal and in the lowest position with the siderails fully
raised and locked when moving the bed with a patient in it .
• To avoid injury to the patient and/or user, do not attempt to move the bed laterally with the steer mode engaged .
The steer wheel cannot swivel .
• The CPR emergency pedal is for emergency use only . When activating the CPR pedal, all people and equipment
must be removed from the area below and around the head, thigh and foot sections of the bed or serious personal
injury and/or equipment damage could occur .
• The manual backup brake is for emergency use only . It should not be used for any other situation than an
emergency or it might get overused when the time comes to use it for an emergency .
• Possible fire hazard exists when this bed is used with oxygen administering equipment other than nasal, mask type
or half bed-length tent type . Unplug the bed power cord from the wall when oxygen administering equipment is used .
When using a half bed-length tent type, ensure that the siderails are outside the oxygen tent and that the tent does
not extend below the mattress support level .
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Summary of Safety Precautions

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