Hill-Rom Affinity 3 User manual
User manual
Affinity®III
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Original Issue October, 2000
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Typographical Conventions ..........................3
2 IntendedUse ......................................4
3 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..........................4
4 Features ..........................................4
4.1 AutomaticTilt ........................................5
4.2 BatteryBackup .......................................5
4.3 BedControls .........................................6
4.3.1 Back Section Lumbar Mattress Control (Optional) . . . . . . . . . 7
4.3.2 FootSection ......................................8
4.3.3 HeadSection......................................8
4.3.4 NurseCall(Optional)................................9
4.3.5 SeatSectionMattressControl(Optional) ................9
4.3.6 TVOn/Off(Optional) ...............................10
4.4 BedModels .........................................10
4.5 CentralBrakeandSteer ...............................10
4.6 CPRRelease ........................................11
4.7 FluidBasin..........................................11
4.8 Foot Section (Lift-Off or Slide-Off) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4.9 OneStep™FootSupports .............................14
4.10 Headboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4.11IVPole .............................................15
4.12LaborGrips .........................................15
4.13LockoutControls.....................................16
4.14NightLight ..........................................16
4.15Siderails ............................................16
4.16Trend-LikeFunction ..................................17
5 OptionalFeatures .................................17
5.1 AirSupportSystem...................................17
5.2 SiderailControls .....................................18
5.2.1 Built-In SideCom® Communication System Controls
(Optional)........................................18
6 Accessories ......................................19
6.1 AnesthesiaScreen ...................................20
6.2 ArmBoard ..........................................20
6.3 EasyGlide™ Calf Supports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
6.4 ComfortPad.........................................21
6.5 DisposableDrape ....................................21
6.6 FoleyHookKit .......................................22
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6.7 FootRestBar........................................22
6.8 FullLegSupports ....................................22
6.9 InstrumentTray ......................................23
6.10InfusionSupportSystem(ISS)..........................23
6.11LaborBar ...........................................24
6.12OxygenTankHolder ..................................24
6.13PendantControl .....................................24
6.14PermanentIVPole....................................25
6.15PhoneandPhoneAdaptor .............................25
6.16Sheets..............................................25
6.17SiderailPads ........................................26
6.18Slipcovers(HeadandFoot) ............................26
6.19WedgeAssembly.....................................26
7 PatientPositioning—LaborandBirth .................27
7.1 UprightPosition/VoidingPosition.......................27
7.2 LateralPosition(Sims) ................................28
7.3 KneelingPosition ....................................28
7.4 LegsElevatedWithFootMattress.......................28
7.5 SquattingWithTheLaborBar ..........................29
7.6 PushingWithTheLaborBar ...........................29
7.7 Pushing With The Labor Bar (With Foot Supports) . . . . . . . . . 29
7.8 Pushing with Calf Supports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
7.9 Epidural/Spinal(LateralApproach) ......................30
7.10Epidural(SittingApproach) ............................30
7.11StraightLineTrend-LikePositioning ....................31
7.12ThronePosition(Chair) ...............................31
7.13BirthingBedMode ...................................31
7.14DeliveryTableMode ..................................32
7.15 High Modified Trend-Like Position (Birth And Repair) . . . . . . 32
8 SafetyTips .......................................33
9 Cleaning .........................................39
10 Product Symbol Definition . .........................42
11 TechnicalSpecifications............................45
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1 Typographical Conventions
This manual contains different typefaces and icons designed to improve
readability and increase understanding of its content. Note the following
examples:
• Standard text—used for regular information.
• Boldface text—emphasizes a word or phrase.
• NOTE:—sets apart special information or important instruction
clarification.
• The symbol below highlights a WARNING or CAUTION:
Warning and Caution
– AWARNING identifies situations or actions that may affectpatient
or user safety. Disregarding a warning could result in patient or
user injury.
– A CAUTION points out special procedures or precautions that
personnel must follow to avoid equipment damage.
• The symbol below highlights a CAUGHT HAZARD WARNING:
Caught Hazard Warning
• The symbol below highlights a CHEMICAL HAZARD WARNING:
Chemical Hazard Warning
• The symbol below highlights an ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
WARNING:
Electrical Shock Hazard Warning
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2 Intended Use
The Affinity® Three Birthing Bed is intended to be used as a birthing bed for
women of child bearing age within the acute care Labor and Delivery market.
It is not intended for use as a general hospital bed.
3 Introduction
This manual provides the information required for normal operation of the
Affinity® Three Birthing Bed from Hill-Rom. Before operating the Affinity®
Three Birthing Bed, be sure that you have read and understood in detail the
contents of this manual. It is important that you read and strictly adhere to
the aspects of safety contained in this manual. Any reference to a side of the
bed is from the patients’ view lying in the bed on their back.
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4.1 Automatic Tilt
NOTE :
• Asthehead section
is raised, the seat
section gradually
tilts up from 0° to
15°.
• Asthehead section
is lowered, the seat
section gradually
returns to a flat
position.
4.2 Battery Backup
The Affinity® Three Birthing Bed is designed with battery
backup as a standard feature. The battery allows the
hilow,foot, and head motors to be activated from the
siderailcontrols without power being supplied to the bed.
In addition, the battery backup powers the nurse call
function, but it does not power any other bed functions,
such as the optional air support system.
Location: The battery backup indicator is located on
the siderail to indicate the battery
condition.
Battery Backup LED Indicators:
• ON = Battery status is operational.
• FLASHING = Battery needs charging.
• OFF = Battery is discharged below the level required to run
the motors.
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Battery Backup
Indicators
If the battery has been completely discharged, it may take up to 36 hours to
recharge to operational status.
CAUTION :
Remove the battery if the bed will not be in service for extended
periods of time. Failure to do so could result in damage to the life of
the battery, or damage to the bed. Contact the appropriate
maintenance personnel, and refer to the Affinity® Three Birthing
Bed Service Manual (man272).
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To ensure the battery is always charged, plug the bed into the appropriate
power source whenever possible.
Disposal
Power comes from a lead acid battery,which needsto be
disposed of properly according to your local regulations.
For assistance in disposing of the battery, contact your
maintenance technician.
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4.3 Bed Controls
The Affinity® Three Birthing Bed is electrically operated using siderail or
pendant controls. The hilow,head, and foot functions can be operated by
battery backup, if necessary.
Nurse Control Panel
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4.3.1 Back Section Lumbar Mattress Control
NOTE :
NOTE :
ls
(Optional)
The Back Section Mattress (Lumbar) control enables
you to inflate or deflate the back section lumbar
mattress in order to attain a degree of firmness or
softness.
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Location: Caregiver and patient siderails (right
To Activate:
4.3.1.1 Bed Up/Bed Down (Hilow)
The Bed Up/Bed Downcontrolslocatedonboth siderails allow
you to raise or lower the bed 16" (41 cm).
The low position is for general use and to assist with patient
egress, while the high position is used for patient procedures.
Location: Caregiver siderail (right hand and left hand).
To Activate:
hand and left hand)
• To inflate the back section, press and hold
the Back Firm button (plus sign) until the
desired firmness is attained.
• To deflate the back section, press and hold
the Back Deflate button (minus sign) until the desired softness is
attained.
• Press and hold the Bed Up buttontoraisethebed.
• Press and hold the Bed Down button to lower the
bed.
WARNING :
Leave the bed in the low position when the patient is
unattended.This can reduce the possibility of patient
falls and the severity of any resultant injuries.
Mattress Contro
Back Section
If the foot section is at its lowest position when the bed is lowered, the bed
will stop at a higher position to ensure that the foot section does not interfere
with the base.
If the bed is in the low position and the Trend-Like function is activated, the
bed will rise to the appropriate height to allow the bed to move to the full
Trend-Likeposition.
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NOTE :
4.3.2 Foot Section
The Foot Up/Foot Down controls located on
both siderails enable you to raise or lower the
foot section of the bed 9" (23 cm) of travel from
its lowest position.
Location: Caregiver and patient siderails
To Activate:
If the foot section is at its lowest position when the bed is lowered, the bed
will stop at a higher position to ensure that the foot section does not interfere
with the base.
(right hand and left hand)
The Foot Up/Down buttons are
the arrows located on the right
side of the label.
• Press and hold the Foot Up button
to raise the foot section of the bed.
• Press and hold the Foot Down button to lower the foot section of
the bed.
Foot Section Controls
4.3.3 Head Section
The Head Up/Head Down controls located on
both siderails enable you to raise or lower the
head section of the bed. The head section can
be raised to any angle of inclination up to 63°.
Location: Caregiver and patient siderails
To Activate:
(right hand and left hand)
The Head Up/Down buttons are
thearrowslocatedontheleft
side of the label.
• Press and hold the Head Up button
to raise the head section of the
bed.
• Press and hold the Head Down buttontolowertheheadsection
of the bed.
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4.3.4 Nurse Call (Optional)
NOTE :
NOTE :
On Affinity® Three Birthing Beds equipped with the
optional nurse call feature use the Nurse Call button to
place a call to the nurse call system. Above the Nurse Call
button, the Call indicator light illuminates on the patient’s
siderail controls, indicating a call has been made.
Location: Caregiver and patient siderails (right hand
and left hand).
To Activate:
• Press and release the Nurse Call button.
• Speak into the speaker/microphone located on the patient’s side
of the head end siderails.
CAUTION :
If power to the bed is lost, the nurse call function can still operate up
to 4 hours depending on the charge of the battery. Before becoming
completely non-functional, the system will place a non-cancellable
nurse call.
The Nurse Call controls cannot be locked out.
4.3.5 Seat Section Mattress Control (Optional)
The Seat Section Mattress Control enables you to inflate or
deflate the seat section mattress in order to attain a degree
of firmness or softness.
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Nurse Call
Button
Location: Caregiver and patient siderails (right hand
and left hand)).
To Activate:
• To auto-inflate the seat section, press the
Caregiver Seat Inflate Button (plus sign). To
cancel the auto-inflate function, press the
Caregiver Seat Inflate Button (plus sign) again.
• To auto-deflate the seat section, press the
Caregiver Seat Deflate Button (minus sign). To
cancel the auto-deflate function, press the
Caregiver Seat Deflate Button (minus sign)
Seat Section
Mattress
Controls
again.
• To inflate or deflate the seat section from the patient controls,
press and hold the Patient Seat Inflate Button (plus sign) or the
Patient Seat Deflate Button (minus sign).
The auto-inflate function runs for 20 to 25 seconds before shutting off.
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4.3.6 TV On/Off (Optional)
The TV on/off button turns on and off the audio for the
television and radio.
Location: Patient siderail control panel (right hand and
left hand)
To Activate: Press and release the TV button. The green
indicator light illuminates, and the television
and radio audio come on. The television and
radio volume controls on the patient siderail
control panels are now operational.
Mise hors tension : Press and release the TV button. The
green indicator light goes off, and the television and
On/Off
Buttons
radio audio are muted.
4.4 Bed Models
The Affinity® Three Birthing Bed is available in two options: the V-Cut or the
StraightEdge.
V-Cut
Straight-Cut
4.5 Central Brake and Steer
The Affinity® Three Birthing Bed is equipped with
2-wheel braking and 1-wheel steering.
To Activate:
• To brake, press down firmly on the Brake
Pedal (designatedbyanorangedot).Two
casters will immediately lock into place.
Push and pull on the bed to ensure the
brakes are set.
• To release, press firmly on the Steer Pedal
until both pedals are level (neutral position).
• To steer, press down firmly on the Steer Pedal (designated by a green
dot).
To release, press firmly on the Brake Pedal until both pedals are level
(neutral position).
Central Brake
and Steer
WARNING :
Ensure the brakes are set when transferring a patient to or from the
Affinity®Three Birthing Bed. Failure to do so could result in the bed
moving during the transport, which could result in personal injury.
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4.6 CPR Release
The CPR Release enables the caregiver to save valuable time in an
emergency. When activated, the CPR Release automatically lowers the
head and seat section to the flat position, which creates a firm surface to
support a CPR board.
To Activate: Pull the emergency CPR Release handle on either side of the
bed. Release your hand when the head section is down to the
lowest position.
Emergency CPR Release
Handle
4.7 Fluid Basin
The fluid basin is reversible and easily removed for cleaning.
To Remove/Replace:
• Pullthe fluid basin straight out.
• Slide the basin straight into the holding devices.
Shake the basin gently to ensure it is securely seated.
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4.8 Foot Section (Lift-Off or Slide-Off)
To Remove: The foot section can be removed by using the following
If the foot section height can be adjusted:
• Adjust the foot section so that the top of the mattress is about waist
• Pivotthe foot supports laterally.
• Graspand hold the foot section, between the snaps, as close to the
• Lift-Off Foot Section: Lift and slide the foot section toward you
• Slide-Off Foot Section: Squeeze the release levers to disengage
• Turn the top of the foot section up and, with the knees bent, place it
methods:
high.
body as possible.
(bending your knees) while taking a step backward.
the foot section, and slide the section toward you (bending your
knees)whiletakingastepbackward.
on the floor with the stand down to hold it upright.
If the foot section is well below the waist and cannot be adjusted:
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• Pivotthe foot supports laterally.
• Approach the foot section from an angle (side or front).
• Place one leg forward and one leg back, bending the knees slightly.
• Graspand hold the foot section, between the snaps, as close to the
body as possible.
• Lift-Off Foot Section: Lift and slide the foot section toward you while
takingastepbackward.
• Slide-Off Foot Section: Squeeze the release levers to disengage it,
and slide the foot section toward you while taking a step backward.
• Turn the foot section so the stand is down and, with the knees bent,
place it on the floor.
To Install:
• Graspthe foot section with both hands.
• Position the foot section onto the mounting brackets located on the
bed frame.
• Lift-Off Foot Section: While holding the foot section level, lift and
slide it until the latches securely engage and a level s urface is
achieved.
• Slide-Off Foot Section: While holding the foot section level, push it
until the latches securely engage and a level surface is achieved.
• Pullon the foot section to ensure that it is locked into position.
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NOTE :
If the foot section is not level, this is an
indication that it is not locked into position.
• Lift the foot section to the level
position and push until the latches
securely engage.
WARNING :
The foot section must be fully
secured under the mattress to
provide safe support. Possible
personal injury or equipment
damage could occur.
The foot section must be locked into place.
Pull to ensure that the latch is engaged.
4.9 OneStep™ Foot
Supports
The OneStep™ Foot Supports can be
simultaneously positioned up or down,
through use of the motor powered foot
section yoke. This foot section yoke
controls the overall height up and
down. Each support can be
independently positioned by using the
mechanical release latches at the end
of the foot supports.
Foot Section Not Locked
Into Position
To Adjust the Foot Supports:
• To position the patient’s legs,
squeeze the release lever and
rotatethefootsupport.Thefoot
support rotates upward and
outward from 0° to 85°.
• To return to the storage position, squeeze the release latch again,
and return the supports to the desired position.
The maximum safe working load is 150 lb (68 kg).
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