Posey Bed 8070 - Manual (Page 22)

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Purpose
Purpose
Who should Do this?
Checklist
Patient safety requires that the bed is located in an area that provides easy access to the patient
under both normal and emergency conditions.
Head or Attending Nurse.
Because the bed is a restraint system, anyone who cares for a patient in the bed must be properly
trained according to their facility’s policy.
Once trained, each trainee will receive a performance certificate to be kept on file at your facility.
(This can be found in the Posey Bed Training Manual)
Guidelines for Proper Bed Location
Guidelines for staff training
NOte: Each No (in table below) must be corrected before allowing a patient to occupy the bed.
Prior to use with a new patient, photocopy and retain this checklist to record that each item
has been verified.
1. Is the bed clean?
2. Can a patient be easily accessed and can the bed be moved to the
center of the room to allow access from all four ( 4) sides in an
emergency situation?
3. Is the bed positioned so that the patient is NOt exposed to injury
from contact with walls, furniture or other equipment?
4. Is the power cord out of the way to avoid a tripping hazard?
5. Is the bed away from all open flames, smoking materials or heat
sources including baseboard heaters or space heaters?
6. Is the bed free of clutter or foreign objects?
7. Is the netting and canopy free from aNY sharp or hanging objects?
8. Is the netting and canopy free from aNY shipping or assembly
damage to the bed or canopy system?
Check Yes No