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Bed System Entrapment Information
Although essential in the practice of long-term care,
bedside rails, in recent years, have also been a
subject of regulatory review and evolution in design
and use.
That focus includes not only the challenge of
achieving an appropriate balance between resident
security and unnecessary restraint, but also the
additional safety issue of entrapment.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA),
working with our company and other industry
representatives has addressed the potential danger
of entrapment with new safety guidelines for medical
beds. These guidelines recommend dimensional
limits for critical gaps and spaces between bed
system components.
Entrapment zones involve the relationship of
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
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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 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: http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/
ProductsandMedicalProcedures/
GeneralHospitalDevicesandSupplies/
HospitalBeds/default.htm.
