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Safety Tips
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Transport Mode
The TotalCare® Bariatric Bed is intended to be used to transport patients with the foot end
of the system forward. Prior to transport, properly store the power cord to prevent tripping.
Take care to prevent damage to AC power cord. An electrical shock hazard exists. Use
only transport handles or the footboard to move the bed.
Make sure that the patient, equipment, and all lines are securely placed within the
perimeter of the bed for intra-hospital transport. The TotalCare® Bariatric Bed is not
intended to be used to transport a patient in the chair, recline chair, or chair egress
positions.
SLEEP SURFACE/MATTRESS
WARNING:
Do not use mattresses, mattress overlays, mattress replacements, or speciality
mattress products that have not been designed by Hill-Rom for the TotalCare®
Bariatric Bed. Use of surface products other than those designed for the
TotalCare® Bariatric Bed could substantially reduce the effectiveness of the safety
features incorporated into the system.
The sleep surface should be regularly inspected for damage.
Flammability
Reduce the possibility of fires by observing fire prevention rules and regulations.
The sleep surface mattress meets the following specifications:
• The sleep surface foam meets applicable requirements of California Technical Bulletin 117 – Flame
Retardance of Materials Used in Upholstered Furniture.
• The sleep surface meets applicable requirements of California Technical Bulletin 129 – Flame Retardance of
Materials Used in Public Buildings and Boston Fire Department BFD, IX-11.
WARNING:
Patients should not be allowed to smoke in bed. Sheets and pillows generally do not have flame retardance
properties.
Bed Articulations
Do not operate system controls until all persons and equipment are clear of mechanisms. To stop a function, release
the control, and/or activate the opposite function, and/or immediately unplug the power cord.
Observe lines closely during articulations. Always use good line management techniques, particularly as the head
section rises.
Chair Positioning
Always set the brakes before placing the system in a chair position. Observe lines closely during head up/down and
chair articulation.
Visitor Notification
Instruct visitors not to attempt operation of caregiver controls. They may assist the patient with patient controls.