Hill-Rom VersaCare P3200, Service Manual

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Mechanical System
Chapter 3: Theory of Operation
End Panel Module
The end panel module consists of a head panel and a foot panel. The head
panel is a flat stationary panel vertically affixed to the base frame near the head
end. The head panel is not weighed with the scale option. The headpanel’s
intended functions are:
• To provide grip areas for caregivers to use during transport.
• To provide an emergency CPR board
The head panel can be quickly removed by a caregiver for CPR or to gain
access to the patient's head from the head end.
The foot panel is located at the foot end. It is affixed to the foot section of the
articulating deck in such a way that it remains perpendicular to the surface of
the foot section. The footpanel's intended functions are:
• To support the bottoms of the patient's feet in the chair and bed modes to
prevent foot drop.
• To provide a support for patients to reposition themselves.
• To provide grip areas for caregivers to use during transport.
• To keep the patient from slipping off the foot end.
• To deter unauthorized patient exit from the foot end.
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