Invacare 5301IVC Owners Manual - Page 13

DANGER! Risk Of Death, Injury, Or Damage To avoid entrapment, product damage, and/or personal injury: - When used with a manual/electric bed, the bed rails DO NOT fall under any weight limitations. Bed rails can be deformed or broken if excessive side pressure is exerted on the bed rails. These bed rails are used for the purpose of preventing an individual from inadvertently rolling out of bed. The bed rails are not intended nor may be used for restraint purposes. If an individual is capable of injuring himself/herself, a physician or a healthcare professional should be consulted for alternative means of safe restraint. - After raising/lowering the head/foot end of the electric bed, check the distance between the bottom of the bed rail and the mattress. If there is excessive distance between the bottom of the bed rail and the mattress in which individuals may become entangled, adjust the height of the bed rail (if applicable), or provide alternative means of patient protection. - DO NOT use the side rails as push handles for moving the electric bed. - Replacement mattresses and bed side rails with dimensions different from the original equipment supplied or specified by the bed frame manufacturer are not interchangeable. Variations in bed side rail design, width and thickness or firmness of the mattress could cause/contribute to entrapment. 1114836-H-05 Safety DANGER! Risk of Death, Injury or Damage To avoid injury or damage from misuse or entrapment: - Proper patient assessment and monitoring, and proper maintenance and use of equipment is required to reduce the risk of entrapment. Variations in bed rail dimensions and mattress thickness, size or density could increase the risk of entrapment. Visit the FDA website at http://www.fda.gov to learn about the risks of entrapment. Review "A Guide to Bed Safety", published by the Hospital Bed Safety Workgroup. Use the link located under each bed rail product entry to access this bed safety guide. - Refer to the user manuals for beds and rails for additional product and safety information. - Patient entrapment from the use of bed side rails may cause injury or death. The Invacare mattress MUST fit firmly against the bed frame AND bed side rails to prevent patient entrapment. Follow the manufacturer's instructions. Monitor patient frequently. Read and understand the User Manual prior to using this equipment. Invacare manuals are available at www.invacare.com or your dealer. - An increased risk of patient entrapment may occur over time due to mattress compression. Periodically monitor gaps between the bed, mattress, and/or bed rail. Where gaps occur, patient entrapment is possible and the mattress should be replaced. 13