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2. Clinical applications
Areas of use
General medicine, general and specialist surgery, care
of the elderly, HDU, ITU, coronary care and oncology.
Indications
The bed is appropriate for high dependency patients
who pose a movement and handling risk and / or
whose clinical condition requires that they are
positioned with minimal physical handling.
Patients with a moderate amount of independence can,
at the carer’s discretion, use the controls to adjust their
own position.
The mattress platform can be positioned to assist with
clinical procedures such as intubation; contact
ArjoHuntleigh for further information.
Contra-
indications
The total safe working
load of the bed is 250kg.
The bed is intended for use by patients over the age of
twelve years. The age, size and condition of the patient
must be assessed by a clinically qualified person
before using the bed.
WARNING
The use of head down tilt (Trendelenburg) or foot down tilt
(reverse Trendelenburg) may be contra-indicated for certain
medical conditions.
The tilt facility should only be used under the guidance of a
clinically qualified person after assessment of the patient’s
condition.
