Stiegelmeyer Evario, Инструкция по эксплуатации

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Instruction manual for Evario hospital bed
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9.13 Using the Safety Sides
Safety sides provide suitable protection for patients against falling out of bed. They are not intend-
ed as a device to prevent the occupant from intentionally leaving the bed.
WARNING
Potential hazard for patients when using safety sides
Only use technically perfect, undamaged safety sides which engage securely!
Before using the safety sides, assess and take into consideration the clinical condition and par-
ticular physical build of the patient:
For example, if the patient is extremely confused or very restless, avoid using
safety sides as far as possible and make use of alternative or additional safety
measures such as restraint sheets, fall protection mats, setting the mattress base
to the lowest position, etc.
In the case of particularly small, slightly built patients it may be necessary to use
an additional form of protection to reduce the size of the gaps between the safety
sides. In this case, use protective covers (accessories), posey belts, etc. (This is
the only way to ensure effective protection and reduce the risk of the patient get-
ting trapped or slipping through the gaps).
Only use suitable mattresses (not too soft) complying with DIN 13014 with a vol-
ume weight of at least 40 kg/m
³
and dimensions complying with the specifications
in the instruction manual, to prevent endangering patients through trapping or suf-
focation.
The maximum mattress height depends on the model and the position of the safety sides used.
An effective safety side height of at least 22 cm above the non-occupied mattress must be
guaranteed.
CAUTION
Risk of injury
If elevated special mattresses are used (for prevention or therapy), e.g. mattresses to prevent
pressure sores, then an effective safety side height of at least 22 cm above the non-occupied
mattress must be guaranteed.
If this requirement is not met, the operator is responsible for taking any additional measures, or
other measures he considers suitable, based on his own risk assessment in view of the clinical
condition of the patient, and in view of the characteristics of the special mattress, such as addi-
tional safety systems for the patient, regular and more frequent monitoring of the patient or inter-
nal instructions for the users.
The patient’s risk of falling can be reduced:
The smaller and more settled the patient is
The softer the mattress is (the patient sinks deeper into the mattress)
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