Hillenbrand Hill-Rom P1440, User Manual

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9
Using the Foot End Caregiver Controls (Electric Bed Model Only)
The caregiver controls at the foot end of
the bed include controls for the
caregiver to operate the bed and lockout
the patient controls. The handles for the
caregiver to put the bed into the
Trendelenburg or Reverse
Trendelenburg position are also at the
foot end of the bed.
Changing the Position of the
Patient or Bed
WARNING:
Mechanical parts under the bed pose a risk of serious injury. Exercise control over
visitors, especially children, to keep people out from under the bed and prevent
unauthorized access to the bed positioning controls. Failure to do so could result
in patient injury, personal injury, or equipment damage.
The caregiver can use the caregiver
controls to operate the following
functions:
• Automatic contour (see “Raising and
Lowering the Head and Knee
Sections Together” on page 8)
• Bed hilow (see “Raising and Lowering the Bed” on page 8)
• Knee up and down control (see “Raising and Lowering the Knee Section” on page 8)
• Head up and down control (see “Raising and Lowering the Head Section” on page 8)
Putting the Bed into Trendelenburg or Reverse Trendelenburg
1. Press the Hilow Up arrow control to raise the bed to its highest position.
WARNING:
Before putting the bed in the Trendelenburg or Reverse Trendelenburg position,
make sure the end of the bed is at least 6" (15 cm) from the wall when fully raised.
Failure to do so could result in patient injury, personal injury, or equipment
damage.
2. Make sure the end of the bed is at least 6" (15 cm) from the wall.
WARNING:
Before putting the bed in the Trendelenburg or Reverse Trendelenburg position,
make sure the area under the bed is free from obstruction. Failure to do so could
result in patient injury, personal injury, or equipment damage.
3. Make sure the area under the bed is free from obstruction.