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EasyCare
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Bed Platform
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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.
Joerns
®
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 at home), long-term
care facilities have particular exposure since serious
entrapment events typically involve frail, elderly or
dementia patients.
For More Information
To learn more about compliance options with Joerns
products, visit our website at www.joerns.com, or
contact our Customer Care reps 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: www.fda.gov/cdrh/beds
Table of Contents
Important Precautions ....................................................................................................................................... 2
Entrapment Information ..................................................................................................................................... 4
Features & Specifications .................................................................................................................................. 5
Assembly ........................................................................................................................................................... 6
Operation .......................................................................................................................................................... 8
Servicing .......................................................................................................................................................... 12
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................................... 15
Maintenance .................................................................................................................................................... 15
Cleaning .......................................................................................................................................................... 15
Accessories ..................................................................................................................................................... 16
Warranty .......................................................................................................................................................... 20
Attention, Consult accompanying documents
I.D. Label Symbol Definition
Type B Applied Parts
Safe Working Load
Class II Equipment
Protective Earth (ground)
