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Chapter 1: Introduction
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Electrically Operated General Ward Bed
Operation and Maintenance Manual
(154588 REV 1)
Document Symbols
This manual contains different typefaces and symbols to make the content
easier to read and understand:
• Standard text—used for regular data.
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Boldface text
—emphasizes a word or phrase.
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NOTE:
—sets apart special data or important instruction clarification.
• WARNING, RELATIVE CONTRAINDICATION, or CAUTION
– A WARNING identifies situations or actions that may have an
effect on patient or user safety. To ignore a warning could cause
patient or user injury.
– A RELATIVE CONTRAINDICATION identifies situations or
actions that may have an effect on patient safety.
– A CAUTION identifies special procedures or precautions that
persons must obey to help prevent equipment damage.
• CAUGHT HAZARD WARNING
• CHEMICAL HAZARD WARNING
• ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD WARNING
NOTE:
These document symbols may or may not be used in this manual.