Graham-Field Health Products LUMEX SELECT LCM3580, Руководство пользователя

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WARNING: GF Health Products, Inc. assumes no responsibility for any damage or injury
caused by improper assembly or use of this product.
WARNING: Check all parts for shipping damage before using. In case of damage, DO
NOT USE the equipment. Contact the carrier or your GF authorized distributor for further
instructions.
WARNING: Patient Entrance / Exit – Caregiver should always aid patient in exiting the bed.
Make sure a capable patient knows how to get out of bed safely (and, if necessary how to
release the side rails) in case of fire or other emergency.
WARNING: Brakes – Caster brakes should always be locked once the bed is in position.
Verify wheels are locked before any patient transfer to or from the bed.
WARNING: Bed Height – To minimize risk of falls or injury, the bed should always be in the
lowest practical position when patient is unattended.
WARNING: Head of Bed Elevation – Keep head of bed as low as possible to help prevent
patient migration.
WARNING: Bed Frame – Always use a standard healthcare bed frame with safeguards or
protocols that may be appropriate. Frame and side rails must be properly sized relative
to the mattress to help minimize any gaps that might entrap a patient’s head or body.
Check the bed frame labeling or with the manufacturer for dimensions prior to mattress
placement.
WARNING: Side Rails / Patient Restraints – Whether and how to use side rails or restraints
is a decision that should be based on each patient’s needs and should be made by
the patient and the patient’s family, physician and caregivers, with facility protocols in
mind. Caregivers should assess risks and benefits of side rail / restraint use (including
entrapment and patient falls from bed) in conjunction with individual patient needs and
should discuss use or non-use with patient and / or family. Consider not only the clinical
and other needs of the patient but also risks of fatal or serious injury from falling out of bed
and from patient entrapment in or around the side rails, restraints or other accessories.
Consult a caregiver and carefully consider the use of bolsters, positioning aids or floor
mats, especially with confused, restless or agitated patients. It is recommended that
side rails (if used) be locked in the full upright position when the patient is unattended.
Make sure a capable patient knows how to get out of bed safely (and, if necessary, how
to release the side rails) in case of fire or other emergency. Monitor patients frequently to
guard against patient entrapment.
WARNING: To help prevent inadvertent bed exits or falls, ensure the distance between the
top of side rails (if used) and top of mattress (without compression) is approximately 4.5
inches / 11.4 cm. Consider individual patient size, position (relative to the top of the side
rail), and patient condition in assessing fall risk.
WARNING: I.V. and Drainage Tubes – I.V. and drainage tubes should always have slack for
Alternating Pressure and other patient movements.
WARNING: Skin Care – Monitor skin conditions regularly and consider adjunct or
alternative therapies for high acuity patients. Give extra attention to skin over any raised
side bolster and to any other possible pressure points and locations where moisture or
incontinence may occur or collect. Early intervention may be essential to preventing skin
breakdown.