Invacare IVC Bariatric Bed, User Manual

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Safety
DANGER!
Risk Of Death, Injury, Or Damage
Conditions such as restlessness, mental deterioration
and dementia or seizure disorders (uncontrolled body
movement), sleeping problems, and incontinence can
significantly impact a patient's risk of entrapment.
Pediatric patients or patients with small body size may
also have an increased risk of entrapment.
– Monitor patients with these conditions frequently.
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Place the mattress deck in the flat position when left
unattended.
WARNING!
Risk Of Injury Or Adverse Health Consequences
Fall hazard exists due to bed height.
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Always leave bed in lowest height when unattended.
Replacement Parts/Accessories
DANGER!
Risk Of Death, Injury, Or Damage
To avoid fire hazards and tubing entanglement:
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Use masked or nasal type oxygen administering
equipment only in conjunction with the manual/electric
bed. The use of any other type of oxygen administering
equipment can result in a fire hazard.
– When using nasal or masked type oxygen administering
equipment, the oxygen or air tubing MUST be routed
and secured properly to ensure that the tubing does
not become entangled and/or severed during normal
operation of manual/electric bed.
– Do not use this bed in Active Treatment “Ether
Environments.”
DANGER!
Risk Of Death, Injury, Or Damage
To avoid fire hazards, injury or damage:
– DO NOT use product with flammable gases.
Explosion may occur.
WARNING!
Risk Of Injury Or Damage
To avoid injury or damage from misuse or entrapment:
– Read and understand the instructions or label provided
with mattress.
– If you do not understand the instructions or if
instructions are missing, contact the mattress
manufacturer.
DANGER!
Risk Of Death, Injury, Or Damage
To avoid entrapment, product damage, and/or personal
injury:
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Invacare recommends that the mattress be centered
on the bed frame. Otherwise, individuals may become
trapped between the bed rail and the bed frame.
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ALWAYS test to make sure that the side rails
are properly and securely in place before using.
Otherwise, injury or damage may occur.
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