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Instruction Manual for Sicuro pesa Hospital Bed
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4.5 S
AFETY
S
IDES
4.5.1 Safety Information on Safety Sides
Safety sides provide suitable protection for patients against falling out of bed.
They are not intended as a device to prevent the patient from intentionally
leaving the bed.
 Only use technically perfect, undamaged safety sides which
securely engage!
 Before using the safety sides, assess and take into consideration the
clinical condition and particular physical build of the patient:
o
For example, if the patient is extremely confused or very restless,
avoid using safety sides as much as possible and make use of
alternative safety measures such as posey belts, restraint sheets,
etc.
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In the case of particularly small, slightly built patients it may be
necessary to use an additional form of protection to reduce the
size of the safety side gaps. In these cases, use protective covers
(accessories), posey belts, etc. This is the only way to ensure
effective protection and reduce the risk of the patient getting
trapped or slipping through the gaps.
 Only use suitable mattresses (not too soft) to DIN 13014 with a
volume weight of at least 40 kg/m³ and dimensions complying with
the specifications in the instruction manual for the bed (in the
Chapter "Accessories"), to prevent endangering patients through
trapping or suffocation.
 The maximum mattress height depends on the model and the
position of the safety sides used. An effective safety side height of at
least 22 cm above the unloaded mattress must be guaranteed.
 If elevated occupant positioning systems are used (for prevention or
therapy), e.g. mattresses to prevent bedsores, an effective safety
side height of at least 22 mm above the non-occupied mattress
must be guaranteed.
If this dimension is not adhered to, the operator must take additional
or alternative measures on his own responsibility, and according to
his assessment of the risks, in view of the clinical condition of the
patient, such as:
 Providing additional safety systems for the patient,
 Arranging for the patient to be monitored regularly and more
frequently,
 Issuing internal instructions for the users.