Preventing Electric Shock; Preventing Injuries And Infections - Seca 777 Mode D'emploi

Preventing electric shock

Preventing injuries and infections

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CAUTION!
Patient hazard, malfunction
► Keep other electrical medical devices, e.g. high-frequency surgical
devices, a minimum distance of approx. 1 meter away to prevent
incorrect measurements or wireless transmission interference.
► Keep HF devices such as cell phones a minimum distance of
approx. 1 meter away to prevent incorrect measurements or
wireless transmission interference.
► The actual transmission output of HF equipment may require
minimum distances of more than 1 meter. Details can be found at
www.seca.com.
WARNING!
Electric shock
► Set up the device so that the power supply socket is easy to reach
and the device can be disconnected from the power supply quickly.
► Ensure that your local power supply matches the information on the
power supply unit.
► Do not touch the power supply unit with wet hands.
► Do not use extension cables or power strips.
► Make sure that cables are not pinched or damaged by sharp edges.
► Make sure that cables do not come into contact with hot objects.
► Do not operate the device at an altitude of more than 3000 m above
sea level.
WARNING!
Injury from device falling over
Devices with handrails may fall over if the patient reaches for the hand-
rail when stepping onto the device or during the measurement.
► Only set up devices equipped with a handrail in such a way that the
rear of the device is 5 to 10 cm away from the wall (do not place the
device right against the wall).
WARNING!
Injury from falls
► Ensure that the device is positioned firmly and level.
► Route connecting cables (if present) in such a way that neither user
nor patient can trip over them.
► The device is not intended for supporting patients when standing up
e.g. from a wheelchair. Assist people with limited motor skills when
they are getting up, e.g. from a wheelchair.
► Make sure that the patient does not step onto and off the weighing
platform right at the edges.
► Make sure that the patient steps onto and off the weighing platform
slowly and safely.
WARNING!
Danger of slipping
► Ensure that the weighing platform is dry before the patient steps
onto it.
► Ensure that the patients feet are dry before he or she steps onto the
weighing platform.
► Make sure that the patient steps onto and off the weighing platform
slowly and safely.