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Bed System Entrapment Information
In April 1999, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) in partnership with representatives from the
hospital and post-acute bed industry, including
Joerns Healthcare, national healthcare organizations,
resident advocacy groups, and other federal agencies
formed the Hospital Bed Safety Workgroup (HBSW).
The workgroup’s goal is to improve the safety of
bed frames for residents and patients in all health
care settings who are most vulnerable to the risk of
entrapment. The efforts of the FDA and the HBSW
culminated in the FDA’s release of recommended
guidelines intended to reduce the risk of entrapment,
including dimensional limits for critical gaps and
spaces between bed system components and clinical
guidance for assessment and implementation of bed
side rails in various health care settings.
Entrapment zones involve the relationship of
bed components often directly assembled by the
healthcare facility rather than the manufacturer.
Therefore, compliance is the responsibility of
the facility.
As the leading manufacturer of long-term care beds
and a frontrunner in addressing this critical issue,
Joerns Healthcare can offer you the expertise,
assistance and products to bring your facility into
compliance.
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Compliance Solutions
Matching the right bed components in order to meet
regulatory guidelines can be complex.
That is why Joerns offers a wide array of compliance
options. We assist customers in selecting compliant
accessories recommended for their specific bed
model.
Creating a Safer Care Environment
While the guidelines apply to all healthcare settings
(hospitals, nursing homes and home care), long-term
care facilities have particular exposure since serious
entrapment events typically involve frail, elderly or
dementia residents.
For More Information
To learn more about compliance options with
Joerns products, visit our website at www.joerns.com,
or contact our Customer Care representatives
at 800.826.0270 and ask for free informational
publications.
To learn more about entrapment zones, assessment
methods, and guidelines concerning entrapment,
contact Joerns Healthcare at 800.826.0270 or
consult the FDA website: http://www.fda.gov/
MedicalDevices/ProductsandMedicalProcedures/
GeneralHospitalDevicesandSupplies/HospitalBeds/
default.htm.
