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Poor positioning of the rail may be harmful to safety or cause malfunction.
Using the rail with
patients who are not adults or who measure
146 cm is prohibited.
The user or staff must be trained and informed of the risks related to using the fixed rail. Use
by children is prohibited and vigilance is required when being used by confused or disoriented
people.
There must be at least 220 mm between the top of the rail and the surface of any non-
therapeutic or non-compressed mattress. This specification should also be used when using
a therapeutic mattress.
To ensure safety and maintain product compliance, only use original parts and accessories
distributed by
WINNCARE.
4. USAGE CONDITIONS
4.1. Function
The fixed footboard bed rail, attached to the ¾ metal rail, aims to prevent patients falling during sleep and
when being moved.
BUT, there is a risk of injuries, falling after trapping a limb in the gaps, asphyxia after trapping the head, neck,
or chest. When deciding whether or not to use the fixed footboard bed rails, a risk/benefit ratio assessment
should be first be performed.
This assessment should take account of:
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the department’s monitoring ability: A standardized institutional protocol for using the fixed footboard bed
rail can be prepared.
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the patient’s physical and mental health: their needs, abilities, lucidity, size and level of agitation. This
assessment should be repeated regularly.
4.2. Precautions
The fixed rail is not compatible with bed extensions.
The fixed rail should be handled by someone outside the bed, who should ensure that no objects or bodies
can be found in the area of operation.
The rails should not be used to handle or move the hospital bed.
The fixed footboard bed rail is a medical device. Accordingly, please be advised that it should not be modified
in any way. You must ensure traceability. A risk analysis and CE declaration must be performed if you are
assembling various types of medical device.
If assistance is required during assembly, use or maintenance or to report malfunction or unexpected events,
call your supplier or
Winncare.
