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2. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
1. INTRODUCTION
The Aspire MAXI Lifestyle Community Bed is an electrically operated bed for the
community, homecare, aged care and acute care environments. The bed has a
fabricated steel frame with a powder coat finish and utilises plastic components of
various material specifications.
Clinical Applications and Area of Use
The bed is appropriate for adult patient care and should only be used under the
instruction of a carer or health professional where concerns exist around patient
safe use.
Key Features
• Maximum safe working load (SWL) of the bed is 385kg with a maximum user
weight of 350kg.
• Available in Super King Single size.
• Electrically adjusted height range of 330-730mm.
• Total lock foot operated castor wheels.
• Four section electrically operated mattress platform with independent adjustment
of backrest angle (maximum 73°) and knee section angle (maximum 30°).
• Trendelenburg / Reverse Trendelenburg angle of 10°.
• Removable mattress retainer handles.
• Electric folding bed facilitates easy relocation and storage without the need to
disassemble bed sections.
It is
important
that this User Manual is read in its entirety prior to operating the
bed. The manual is designed to ensure that users are equipped with the information
required to competently and responsibly operate the bed and its accessories.
It is recommended that the User Manual be kept in an easily accessible place for
quick reference. If required, Aspire product specialists can provide additional
training.
All warnings and cautions within this manual should be strictly adhered to. Failure to
do so could result in harm to the patient or operator.
Warnings
highlighted throughout this manual identify possible hazards
in procedures or conditions which if not followed correctly could result in
serious injury or fatality.
Cautions
highlighted throughout this manual identify possible hazards in
procedures or conditions, which if not followed correctly could result in equipment
damage or failure.
GENERAL
• Electrical equipment can be hazardous if used incorrectly.
• Residual current devices (RCD) are not supplied with the Aspire MAXI Lifestyle
Community Beds. Please consult with your Biomedical Engineer/Advisor
concerning RCD requirements.
• The clinically qualified person responsible should consider the age, size and
condition of the patient before using the bed and its accessories.
• The maximum safe working load of the Aspire MAXI Lifestyle Community
Bed is 385kg including the mass of the patient, mattress and any accessories fitted
to the bed.
• The maximum user weight is 350kg.
• Suggested maximum mattress thickness that can be used on the Aspire
MAXI Lifestyle Community Care Bed is 200mm.
• Side rails must only be used with a mattress of appropriate size, which is approved
for use with the bed.
• If a patient’s condition could lead to possible entrapment risk the mattress support
platform should be left in the flat position whilst unattended.