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Joerns® Bed Frames
EasyCare
®
© 2015 Joerns Healthcare • 6110158 RevC • 15-2537
Bed System Entrapment Information
Although essential in the practice of long-term care,
bedside rails, in recent years, have also been a
subject of regulatory review and evolution in design
and use.
That focus includes not only the challenge of achieving
an appropriate balance between resident security and
unnecessary restraint, but also the additional safety
issue of entrapment.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA),
working with our company and other industry
representatives has addressed the potential danger
of entrapment with new safety guidelines for medical
beds. These guidelines recommend dimensional
limits for critical gaps and spaces between bed
system components.
Entrapment zones involve the relationship of
components often directly assembled by the
healthcare facility rather than the manufacturer.
Therefore, compliance is the responsibility of
the facility.
As the leading manufacturer of long-term care beds
and a frontrunner in addressing this critical issue,
Joerns Healthcare can offer you the expertise,
assistance and products to bring your facility
into compliance.
Joerns
®
Compliance Solutions
Matching the right bed components in order to meet
regulatory guidelines can be complex.
That is why Joerns offers a wide array of compliance
options. We assist customers in selecting compliant
accessories recommended for their specific
bed model.
Creating a Safer Care Environment
While the guidelines apply to all healthcare settings,
(hospitals, nursing homes and at home), long-term
care facilities have particular exposure since serious
entrapment events typically involve frail, elderly or
dementia patients.
Table of Contents
Important Precautions ...................................................................................................................................................2
Entrapment Information .................................................................................................................................................4
Features & Specifications
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Assembly
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Operation
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Bed Transport...............................................................................................................................................................10
Care-Fit Integrated Width (option)................................................................................................................................11
Servicing ......................................................................................................................................................................12
Troubleshooting ...........................................................................................................................................................14
Maintenance ................................................................................................................................................................14
Preventative Maintenance ...........................................................................................................................................14
Cleaning ......................................................................................................................................................................14
Accessories .................................................................................................................................................................15
Warranty
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