Posey Bed 8070 - Manual (Page 25)

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introduction
safe transfers and
Care
Patients using the Posey Bed should be carefully monitored and cared for according to the
physician’s orders and the patient’s care plan. Given normal, routine care such as feeding or
toileting, this section addresses how to:
• Transfer the patient into the bed
• Access and care for patient in the bed
• Transfer the patient out of the bed
• Conduct “Quick-Check 10” before leaving patient unattended
Regular Daily Patient Care
Safe transfers and patient care inside the Posey Bed involve a number of factors including:
• Patient size
• Medical condition
• Disability
• Mobility
Transfers will vary for patients who are able to stand as opposed to patients who must be lifted to
or from the bed.
NeveR use a patient lift for transfer unless it has been tested to make sure there is enough
clearance under the canopy frame to do so safely. Using a patient lift that has not been tested by
the facility may result in damage to the canopy. The clearance of the opening side access panel is
46” W x 38” H (117 cm x 97 cm) (at bottom).