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General Operation of the Resident TM LTC Electric Drive Bed
Chapter 1: Introduction
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TM
LTC Bed Service Manual (man136rc)
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General Operation of the Resident
TM
LTC Electric Drive Bed
Siderail Operation
WARNING:
Siderails are visual reminders for residents that identify the
location of the edge of the bed. They are not intended for use as a
restraint device. Appropriate medical personnel must determine the
level of restraint necessary to ensure a resident will remain safely in
bed. Failure to do so could result in personal injury.
Raise the Siderail
• Grasp the siderail, and pull it outward from its stored position beneath the
sleep surface frame.
• If the siderail is at the head end, rotate the siderail toward the head end of
the bed to its fully raised position.
• If the siderail is at the foot end, rotate the siderail toward the foot end of the
bed to its fully raised position.
• An audible click indicates that the siderail is completely raised and locked
in place. To ensure the siderail is latched, give it a tug in the downward
direction.
Lower the Siderail
• Grasp the siderail with one hand, and push inward on the release latch with
the other.
• Rotate the siderail to its lowered position (rotate toward the head if at head
end, and toward the foot if at the foot end of the bed).
• Push the siderail into its stored position beneath the sleep surface frame.