Features
TotalCare® Bariatric Bed and TotalCare® Bariatric Plus Therapy System
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User Manual (143434 REV 8)
WARNING:
When the siderail pads are installed, a caregiver’s line of sight is greatly impaired.
Caregivers should periodically check patients in accordance with facility protocols.
WARNING:
Adding siderail pads reduces the space between the mattress and the siderail, thereby
creating the potential for certain high risk patients to accidentally suffocate if improperly
monitored.
WARNING:
Although siderail pads have been designed to reduce the risk of patient injury, the potential
exists for patient entanglement, particularly in agitated or disoriented patients, as well as
patients who lack the physical strength to extract themselves if they become entangled.
Caregivers should carefully evaluate the need for siderail pads and periodically check
patients in accordance with facility protocols for safe positioning.
WARNING:
Siderail pad and extender surface impermeability could be affected by needle sticks.
Caregivers should be instructed to
avoid
punctures caused by needle sticks. Failure to do
so could cause patient injury by cross infection.
The siderail pads and extenders should be regularly inspected for such damage.
After the siderail pads or extenders are installed, the bed scale
must
be re-zeroed.
