Safety Information - arjo TheraRest Instrucciones De Uso

Patient Migration – Specialty surfaces have different shear and support
characteristics than conventional surfaces and may increase the risk of
patient movement, sinking and /or migration into hazardous positions of
entrapment and / or inadvertent bed exit.
NOTE
Monitor patients frequently to guard against patient entrapment.
Skeletal Traction or Unstable Fracture (if not contraindicated) – With
skeletal traction, unstable pelvic fracture, or any other unstable fracture
(to the extent not contraindicated), maintain physician directed angle of
articulation and guard against risks of patient migration.

Safety Information

Patient Entrance / Exit – Caregiver should always aid patient in exiting the
bed. Make sure a capable patient knows how to get out of bed safely (and, if
Bed Frame - Always use a standard healthcare bed frame with this
TheraRest mattress, with any safeguards or protocols that may be
appropriate. Bed frame and side rails (if used) must be properly sized
relative to the mattress to help minimize any gaps that might entrap a
patient's head or body. It is recommended that bed and side rails (if used)
comply with all applicable regulations and protocols.
Brakes – Caster brakes should always be locked once the bed is in
position. Verify that the wheels are locked before any patient transfer to or
from the bed.
Side Rails / Patient Restraints – Whether and how to use side rails or
restraints is a decision that should be based on each patient's needs and
should be made by the patient and the patient's family, physician and
caregivers, with facility protocols in mind. Caregivers should assess risks
falls from the bed) in conjunction with individual patient needs, and should
discuss use or non-use with patient and / or family. Consider not only the
clinical and other needs of the patient but also the risks of fatal or serious
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