General Warnings - arjo Enterprise 9600X Notice D'utilisation

General Warnings

WARNING
Keep these instructions in a safe place; you may need to refer to them
later on.
Read and understand these instructions before operating the bed.
Caregivers must be trained in the proper use of this product, its
functions and controls, and any accessories.
These instructions are mandatory for the safe and effective use of this
product, including the safety of patients and caregivers.
Unauthorised modifications or repairs to this product may affect its
safety and will invalidate any warranty. Arjo accepts no liability for any
incident, accident or reduction in performance that may occur as a result
of such repairs or modifications.
To avoid the risk of electric shock, this product must only be connected
to an electricity supply with a protective earth.
Do not smoke or use naked flames near this equipment and do not
expose it to extremes of temperature.
Do not use electrically powered beds in the presence of flammable gases
such as anaesthetic agents e.g. in operating theatres.
The bed is intended for indoor use only and should not be used outside a
normal hospital environment.
Do not use accessories that have not been designed or approved for use
with the bed.
The user should carry out a risk assessment before using the bed with
equipment from other suppliers or manufacturers.
Always apply the brakes when the bed is stationary.
To reduce the risk of injury due to falls, lower the bed to minimum height
when the patient is unattended.
Patients should not be left in the Trendelenburg position when
unattended.
To reduce the risk of overbalancing, do not allow the patient to get on or
off the bed when the mattress platform is in a tilted (head down or foot
down) position.
Where risk assessment indicates that a patient is at high risk of
entrapment owing to their medical condition or other circumstances, and
where there is no medical benefit from their being left in a contoured
position, place the mattress platform in the flat position when the patient
is unattended.
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