Features
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TotalCare® Bariatric Bed and TotalCare® Bariatric Plus Therapy System
User Manual (143434 REV 8)
5. Press the Chair control. The patient deck transitions to the chair egress position. Monitor the patient as the
system moves to the egress position.
6. Assist the patient with egress.
NOTE:
When the brake is not set while the bed system is in the chair egress position, the Brake Not Set and Chair indicators
flash, and an alarm sounds.
NOTE:
The TotalCare® Bariatric Bed and TotalCare® Bariatric Plus Therapy System will not move to the maximum position for
the FullChair® Egress Position Mechanism until the footboard is removed. When the footboard is removed the Remove
Footboard indicator light goes out.
WARNING:
Do not transport a patient with the bed in a chair position. Injury to the patient may occur.
WARNING:
If the patient is left sitting in the chair egress position, a thigh angle of 10° should be
maintained, except during actual patient egress. The patient’s feet must be supported by the
floor at all times while in the egress chair position. Injury to the patient may result from
improper positioning.
WARNING:
Do not use ankle restraints when activating this feature. Injury to the patient may occur.
WARNING:
If bed sheets contact the floor during chair egress use, follow standard infection control
procedures.
CAUTION
:
Do not install the footboard in the chair egress position. The Remove Footboard and Chair
indicators flash and an alarm sounds.
When moving the bed out of the chair egress position, a beep sounds to remind the caregiver to install the footboard.
Recliner
The head section rises 50°, the knee section rises 10°, and the
foot section lowers 30°.
The recliner feature allows the patient to be placed in a
customized semi-seated position.
To Activate:
1. Set the brake.
2. Press the Enable control (A Model only).
3. Press the Chair control. The patient deck transitions
to the reclined position.
