Posey Bed 8060 - Manual (Page 13)

Posey Bed 8060 13
Importance of
Adhering to a Care
Regimen
NEVER change the Posey Bed 8060 for any reason.
• NEVER use any device, such as a Zip Tie or a padlock, to secure panel zippers. Only use the
Posey Quick-Release Buckles. You must ALWAYS be able to access the patient quickly in an
emergency.
• DO NOT add any accessories to the Posey Bed 8060 other than those recommended by
Posey.
Make sure there are no tears, holes or cuts in the nylon panels or netting and that the canopy and
frame are secure and attached properly to the hospital bed.
NEVER leave objects in the bed that will allow the patient to damage the canopy, and possibly
escape.
NEVER hang, suspend or attach toys or other items to the netting or canopy.
Avoid risk of a fall or unexpected bed movement. Minimize the risk of injury to you and the
patient by following the procedure (see page 24) for transferring patients in and out of the Posey
Bed 8060.
A fall may occur while one or more access panels are open during patient care. Make sure the
patient is in a safe position on the mattress before you open an access panel.
Monitor the patient’s condition per facility policy, the doctor’s orders or the care plan. Explain the
use of the Nurse Call Button to the patient and the patient’s family.
Follow the care plan for daily patient release. Be sure to consider patient’s needs for:
• Eating,
• Range of motion and rehabilitation,
• Walking,
• Recreation,
• Going to the bathroom, and
• Restorative nursing.
When used in the home, Posey recommends that the caregiver sleep in the same room. If you
cannot be there in person, ALWAYS use something for monitoring the patient such as a child
monitor, for constant audio or audio/video monitoring. Test to be sure that you can hear low
levels of activity in the room.
Warnings and Precautions
(Continued)
Alterations to the
Posey Bed 8060
Check the Canopy
Precautions During
Transfers and
Patient Care
Access Panels
Daily Monitoring
and Release Policy
Importance of
Patient Monitoring
ALWAYS keep pets or small children a safe distance from the Posey Bed 8060 to help prevent
injury to the patient, small child, or pet, if the bed is raised or lowered, and/or damage to the bed.
Failure to follow the doctor’s order, the patient’s care plan and all instructions, warnings and
cautions in the manual and on all labels on the Posey Bed 8060, could result in patient death
or serious injury. Monitor the patient’s condition according to your facility’s policy, the doctor’s
orders, and the care plans.
NEVER leave a patient alone without proper monitoring. Failure to monitor per your facility’s
policy, the doctor’s orders, or the care plan could result in serious injury or death.