8. Plug this product only into a properly grounded
outlet.
9. Be sure nothing is placed on the power cord and
ensure it is not located where it can be stepped
on or tripped over.
10. Do not attempt to service the control unit. Please
call Joerns Healthcare for any service requests.
11. The therapy pad (top cover) of this product is
not air permeable and may present a
suffocation risk. It is the responsibility of the
caregiver to ensure that the patient can use this
product safely.
In April 1999, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) in partnership with representatives
from the hospital and post-acute bed industry,
including Joerns Healthcare, national healthcare
organizations, patient advocacy groups, and other
federal agencies formed the Hospital Bed Safety
Workgroup (HBSW). The workgroup’s goal is to
improve the safety of bed frames for patients and
patients in all health care settings who are most
vulnerable to the risk of entrapment. The efforts of
the FDA and the HBSW culminated in the FDA’s
release of recommended guidelines intended to
reduce the risk of entrapment, including dimensional
limits for critical gaps and spaces between bed
system components and clinical guidance for
assessment and implementation of bed side rails in
various health care settings.
Entrapment zones involve the relationship of
bed 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.
Matching the right bed components in order to
meet regulatory guidelines can be complex.
That’s why Joerns offers a wide array of
compliance options. We assist customers in
selecting compliant accessories recommended for
While the guidelines apply to all healthcare
settings (hospitals, nursing homes and home
care), long-term care facilities have particular
exposure since serious entrapment events
typically involve frail, elderly or dementia patients.
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