Invacare BAR750 User Manual - Page 11

DANGER! Risk of Injury or Adverse Health Consequences Fall hazards exist due to the use of non-Invacare mattresses. Non-Invacare mattresses are potentially incompatible with Invacare beds. - To avoid injury, ensure that only Invacare mattresses are used with Invacare beds at all times. DANGER! Risk of Death or Injury 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. 1143215-B-01 Safety 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 health care 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. 11