7. Safety Advice
Pay attention to your obligations in order to
ensure the permanently safe operation of this
medical product to minimise all risks to the
patient, user and/or third parties.
If the bed is in long-term use, it is important
after a reasonable period of time, to test all of
the functions, and to check for functional and
visual damage.
Regular preventative maintenance is the
Operator's responsibility.
Only allow this bed to be used by persons who
have been instructed in its safe operation.
Make sure that stand-in or temporary staff are
sufficiently well instructed in the safe operation
of the bed.
7.3 Safety advice for the user
Make sure that the operator instructs you in the
safe operation of this bed.
When a patient's condition could lead to patient
entrapment, the mattress platform must be left
in the flat position.
Each time, before using the bed, check that it is
in perfect working order.
If any damage or a malfunction is
suspected, immediately unplug the bed
from the mains supply, mark the bed
clearly as being "OUT OF ORDER" and
take it out of service.
Make sure that there are no obstacles (eg:
bedside lockers, chairs, hoists, wall mounted
fixtures, or equipment etc.) which could impede
any adjusting or movement of the bed.
THIS BED GOES DOWN TO THE
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FLOOR! DO NOT PUT ANYTHING
UNDERNEATH IT,AT ANY TIME!
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7.4 Cables and cord safety
To maintain safe function of the bed and any
external components, attention to cord and
cable placement is extremely important.
• Route the mains cable in such a way that
when operating the bed it cannot get pulled,
be cut, or be driven over, or be damaged by
any moving parts.
• When using external electrical equipment,
such as patient hoists/lifts, reading lamps
etc., make sure that the electrical cables
cannot get caught in, or get damaged by,
parts of the bed.
• When not is use, stow the handset in such a
way that it cannot inadvertently fall onto the
floor; and make sure that the cable cannot
get damaged by moving parts of the bed.
• Before moving the bed, it is important
to raise the mattress platform to at least
200mm (8") above floor level, then unplug
it from the mains power supply. Stow the
mains cable safely on a suitable handset
holder on the head end pedestal, to ensure
that it cannot trail on the floor.
7.5 To safeguard the patient and
particularly children
Always inform the patient about safe operation
of the bed's controls. If the patient is unable to
operate the bed safely or free themselves from
potentially dangerous positions, they could be
placed at risk through inadvertent adjustment of
the electrical functions.
• It is recommended that children are never
left unsupervised in a room with the bed.
• Place the handset beyond reach of children
or 'at risk' patients, to prevent inadvertently
initiating power adjustments of the bed. Any
adjustments may then only be carried out by
or in the presence of a person instructed in
the proper operation of the bed.
• Always ensure that the mattress platform has
travelled to its lowest position before leaving
an 'at risk' patient in the bed unattended.
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