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Joerns® Assist Device and Side Rails
Vari-Care Models
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Joerns Side Rails/Assist Devices should be
assembled, installed, utilized and maintained in the
manner described in their accompanying Joerns User/
Service Manual. The instructions for use of these
devices also list the bed type or model with which they
may be used.
This product is only one part of your healthcare bed
system. Proper combinations of mattress, head/foot
panels and assist devices are needed to minimize
the risk of entrapment. For more information, call
Customer Care, 800-826-0270.
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Thank you and congratulations for choosing Joerns
Vari-Care assist devices and side rails. Joerns Assist
Devices are developed with safety, comfort and
convenience of both residents/patients and caregivers
in mind.
Advanced ergonomic design will provide years of
reliable service in your facility.
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
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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.
For More Information
To learn more about compliance options with Joerns
products, visit our website at www.joerns.com, or
contact our Customer Care reps at 800-826-0270 and
ask for free informational publications.
To learn more about entrapment zones, assessment
methods and guidelines concerning entrapment,
contact Joerns Healthcare at 800-826-0270 or
consult the FDA website: http://www.fda.gov/
MedicalDevices/ProductsandMedicalProcedures/
GeneralHospitalDevicesandSupplies/HospitalBeds/
default.htm.
Table of Contents
Important Precautions .................................................................................................................2
Entrapment Information ...............................................................................................................3
Assist Device/Side Rail Options
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Bed Compatibility.........................................................................................................................5
Installation Instructions ...............................................................................................................6
Warranty ....................................................................................................................................12
