BED EXIT SYSTEM WITH MULTI-ZONE CONTROL (OPTIONAL)
WARNING
The Bed Exit system (optional) is intended only to aid in the detection of a patient exiting the bed . It is not intended to
replace patient monitoring protocol . The Bed Exit system signals when a patient is about to exit the bed . The addition or
removal of equipment with the Bed Exit system armed must be done using the "Adding or Removing Equipment with the
System Armed" procedure (on
the patient's movement in the bed will be erroneous . Failure to set the zone properly could result in improper monitoring
and patient injury . Verify that the proper zone is selected before leaving the patient .
The Bed Exit system (optional) is not designed to be used with patients weighing less than 50 lbs (23 kg) .
Press to activate/deactivate the Bed Exit function .
K:
L:
Press to select zone .
M:
Zone LEDs .
Note
For the Bed Exit alarm signal to be heard in the nurse station, the bed must be equipped with the optional nurse call
function . For beds without the optional nurse call, the alarm signal will be heard only in the patient's room .
Zone Features
• The first zone (left LED) is the traditional Bed Exit zone . The patient can move in the bed freely but cannot fully
exit the bed or the alarm will sound .
• The second zone (middle LED) is more restrictive . It allows the patient to sit up and roll over but any attempt to exit
the bed will cause the alarm to sound .
• The third zone (right LED) is the most restrictive . Small movements like raising an arm or lifting the shoulder off
the bed will cause the alarm to sound . The third zone is used to alert staff to a change in the condition of an
unconscious or paralyzed patient .
Zeroing the System
The Bed Exit system absolutely must be zeroed before use:
• Zero the scale if not already done (see "Zeroing the Scale System") on
• Otherwise, apply the following procedure:
• Before putting a new patient on the bed: Prepare the bed for a patient stay by adding linens and equipment
to the bed .
• Press and hold the ARM/DISARM key (K) until the larger zone LED (left LED) begins to flash, then release
the control (do not touch the bed while the LED flashes) . When the zone LED turns off, the system is zeroed .
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