K-1 & K-2 Series Owner’s Manual
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BED RAIL ENTRAPMENT RISK NOTIFICATION
NOTICE TO PATIENT, PATIENT’S FAMILY AND/OR PRIMARY DAY-TO-DAY CAREGIVER
DO NOT use this product without first completely reading and understanding this Bed Rail Entrapment Risk Notification
and any additional instructional material such as owner’s manual, instruction sheets and on-product warnings supplied with
this product. If you are unable to fully understand this Bed Rail Entrapment Risk Notification, the on-product warnings or
any additional instructional materials, contact the patient’s health care provider and/or your equipment provider before
using this equipment. Failure to understand and comply with the information contained in this Bed Rail Entrapment Risk
Notification can result in serious injury or death.
Entrapment within the bed rail Entrapment under the bed rail Entrapment between the Entrapment between the
bed rail and mattress head or foot board and the
end of the mattress
Entrapment under the bed rail at the ends Entrapment between split bed rails Entrapment between the end of
of the bed rail
the rail and the side edge of the
headboard or foot board
RISK OF ENTRAPMENT
Bed Rail Entrapment is a known risk in the use of bed’s equipped with bed rails.
Every patient is unique. Only the patient’s medical care provider is familiar with the patient’s unique medical condition and
needs. Only the patient’s medical care provider and/or the dealer from whom you obtained this equipment, upon proper
assessment of the patient’s medical condition and needs, can evaluate whether this equipment is appropriate for use by any
particular patient and assist the patient, the patient’s family and/or the patient’s primary day-to-day caregiver in assessing
the Risk of Entrapment.
Proper patient assessment, equipment selection, frequent patient monitoring, and compliance with instructions, warnings
and this Bed Rail Entrapment Risk Notification is essential to reduce the risk of entrapment.
Accessories have been developed in the industry to reduce the openings in existing bed systems that could cause
entrapment. Any modification through the use of accessories must be used in conjunction with proper patient assessment
prior to intervention. For a full discussion on this topic, see the Hospital Bed Safety Workgroup’s “A Guide for Modifying
Bed Systems and Using Accessories to Reduce Risk of Entrapment” found at
Conditions such as restlessness, mental deterioration and dementia or seizure disorders (uncontrolled body movement),
sleeping problems, and incontinence can significantly impact a patient’s risk of entrapment, Pediatric patients or patients
with small body size may also have an increased risk of entrapment.