Posey Bed 8070 - Manual (Page 2)

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This User’s Manual is intended for professionals providing care to patients in the Posey Bed who
have successfully completed the Posey Bed In-Service Training Program.
In addition to this manual, you should also review:
• The Assembly Instructions
• The In-Service Training Manual
The symbols below are used throughout this manual and should be carefully read.
A Warning alerts you to a safety hazard or unsafe practice, which, if not avoided, could result in
serious injury or death.
A Caution alerts you to a hazard, which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury to
you or the patient, or damage to the Posey Bed.
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A Note provides helpful information to make bed use easier and more efficient.
The following words have special meaning when used in this Manual:
BiOhazaRDOus – matter that is contaminated with human blood; tissues; certain body fluids;
recombinant DNA; or pathogens. Check with the patient’s physician if you have any questions
about this hazard.
CaRe PLaN – the patient’s Individualized Care Plan (ICP) as written by the IDHT (see below).
iNteRDisCiPLiNaRY heaLthCaRe team (iDht) – who writes the Care Plan and supervises
patient care. The team may include, among others, Physicians, Nursing, Occupational Therapy,
Physical Therapy and Social Services.
eNtRaPmeNt – an event in which a patient is caught, trapped, or entangled in a confined space.
This can result in serious injury or death from suffocation, compressions, or lack of proper blood
flow.
If you need help or have any questions, please call Posey Customer Support at 1.800.447.6739
between 6:00 am PST, and 5:00 pm PST. You can also contact your authorized bed dealer.
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