Chapter 1
The
GO
BED Maintenance Manual
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1.3 SAFETY
Warning / Caution / Note Definition
The words
WARNING
,
CAUTION
and
NOTE
carry special meanings and should be carefully
reviewed.
The personal safety of the patient or user may be involved. Disregarding this information could
result in injury to the patient or user.
These instructions point out special procedures or precautions that must be followed to avoid
damaging the equipment.
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Notes provides special information to make maintenance easier or important instruction clearer.
Safety Tips and Guidelines
The following is a list of safety precautions that must be observed when operating or servicing
the
GO
BED. They are repeated throuhout the guide, where applicable. Carefully read and
strictly follow them before operating or servicing this unit.
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The
GO
BED is not intended for pediatric use.
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It is important that all users have been trained and educated on the inherent hazards
associated with the use of manual and electric beds. Bed mechanisms can cause serious
injury to the patient or user. Operate bed only when all people are clear of the mechanisms.
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This bed is equipped with a hospital grade plug for protection against shock hazard. It must
be plugged directly into a properly grounded receptacle. Grounding reliability can be
achieved only when a hospital grade receptacle is used.
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Possible fire hazard exists when this bed is used with oxygen administering equipment other
than nasal, mask type or half bed-length tent type. It is recommended to disconnect the bed
in such circumstances. When using a half bed-length tent type, ensure the side-rails are
outside the oxygen tent and oxygen tent should not extend below the mattress support level.
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Always keep the caster brakes applied when a patient is on the bed (except during
transport). Serious injury could result if the bed moves while a patient is getting in or out of
bed. After the brake pedal is applied, push on the bed to ensure the wheels are locked.
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To help reduce the number and severity of falls by patients, always leave the bed in the
lowest position and side-rails fully up when the patient is unattended. After raising a side-
rail, pull firmly on the side-rail to ensure it is securely locked into position.
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Always keep side-rails in the fully raised position and the sleeping surface horizontal in its
lowest position when the patient is sleeping unless the patient's medical conditions dictates
otherwise. If the sleeping surface is not in a horizontal position and the bed is equipped with
half-length side-rails, it is strongly recommended that only the head side-rails be kept in
their highest position and the foot side-rails be stored on the side of the bed to avoid the
risks of a patient becoming caught between the two side-rail sections.
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Summary of Contents for The Go BED FL17E
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