Sunrise Medical B684DC User Manual

User/Service Manual

for

Joerns

Easy Care®2003DC

Model B684DC

To avoid injury, read user’s manual before using bed.

Important Precautions

WARNING: POSSIBLE INJURY OR DEATH. This product is intended for use as an

adjustable mattress platform that articulates for patient comfort, and adjusts in height for patient and caregiver convenience. Use of this product in a way it was not designed for could result in an unproven or unsafe configuration, potentially resulting in injury or death.

WARNING: POSSIBLE INJURY. Before adjusting bed, check that the area under and near

the perimeter of the bed is free of people and obstructions. Failure to do so could result in injury.

WARNING: POSSIBLE INJURY. Keep bed in lowest position except for providing care

(bathing, clothing changes, etc.). Bed should be at the lowest convenient height for entry or exit. Failure to do so could result in injury.

WARNING: POSSIBLE INJURY OR DEATH. Floor locks increase bed stability and

resident safety. Make sure any floor/caster locks are engaged before attempting any resident transfers. Failure to do so could result in injury or death.

WARNING: POSSIBLE INJURY OR DEATH. Residents may become entangled in the

pendant cord. Those residents with reduced mental acuity should not be allowed access to the pendant. Failure to do so could result in injury or death.

WARNING: POSSIBLE INJURY OR DEATH. Bed weight capacity is 500 pounds evenly

distributed. This is the total weight of the resident, mattress, bedding and any other equipment or persons likely to be on the bed. Do not exceed the 500 pound capacity, or use water mattresses that allow water to flow to the end of the bed when the head or foot sections are articulated. Failure to do so could result in injury or death.

WARNING: POSSIBLE INJURY OR DEATH. Do not roll bed over abrupt thresholds

with resident in bed. Damage to the caster system may occur causing the bed to stop suddenly. Failure to do so could result in injury or death.

WARNING: POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD. Use nasal mask or ½ bed tent oxygen

administering equipment. Oxygen tent should not extend below mattress deck. Pendant should not be placed in an oxygen enriched environment such as an oxygen tent. Failure to do so could result in a fire hazard.

WARNING: POSSIBLE SHOCK HAZARD. Unplug power cord from wall outlet before

performing any maintenance, cleaning, or service to the bed. Failure to do so could result in injury or death.

WARNING: POSSIBLE SHOCK HAZARD. Injury may result from improper routing of

the power cord. Always follow the proper factory-installed routing configuration. Failure to do so could result in injury or death.

WARNING: POSSIBLE INJURY OR DEATH. Use a mattress that is properly sized to fit

the mattress deck and will remain centered on the mattress deck relative to State and Federal guidelines. Sunrise Medical recommends the use of a mattress with minimum dimensions of 35” in width, 6” in height, and length to match the mattress deck. Failure to do so could result in injury or death.

WARNING: POSSIBLE INJURY OR DEATH. Use a properly sized mattress in order to

minimize the gap between the side of the mattress and assist devices and/or side rails. This gap must be small enough to prevent a resident from getting his or her head or neck caught in this location. Make sure that raising or lowering the bed, or articulating the sleep surface does not create any hazardous gaps. Failure to do so could result in injury or death.

WARNING: POSSIBLE INJURY OR DEATH. Properly locate the mounting brackets for

the assist devices or side rails. The gap between the head/foot board and the assist device or side rail must be small enough or large enough to prevent a resident from getting his or her head or neck caught in this location (see the assist device or side rail installation instructions for more information). If multiple assist devices are used, position them such that the gap between them is large enough for the trunk and hips to easily pass through. Make sure that raising or lowering the bed, or articulating the sleep surface does not create any hazardous gaps. Failure to do so could result in injury or death.

WARNING: POSSIBLE INJURY OR DEATH. Do not use an assist device or side rails if

any openings within it will allow a resident to get his or her head or neck lodged within these openings. Failure to do so could result in injury or death.

WARNING: POSSIBLE INJURY OR DEATH. Do not use any Joerns assist device until

you have verified that it is locked in place. Failure to do so could result in injury or death.

WARNING: POSSIBLE INJURY OR DEATH. Do not use any replacement parts not

manufactured, marketed, or provided by Sunrise Medical on any Joerns bed.

WARNING: POSSIBLE INJURY OR DEATH. If using accessories not manufactured,

marketed, or provided by Sunrise Medical for Joerns beds, consult the accessory manufacturer for compatibility and limitations prior to use.

This product is only one part of your healthcare bed system. Proper combinations of mattress, head/foot boards and assist devices are needed to minimize the risk of entrapment. For more information, contact your Joerns representative.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Thank youand congratulations for choosing the Joerns

The Joerns Easy Care 2003DC bed was developed to provide comfort and ease of operation for patients and caregivers. Its dependable design will provide years of trouble-free operation. The 2003DC is uniquely suited for use in health care institutions and alternate care settings.

Easy Care®2003DC bed.

Table of Contents

Important Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Entrapment Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Servicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Bed System Entrapment Information

Although essential in the practice of long-term care, bed side rails, in recent years, have also been a subject of regulatory review and evolution in design and use. That focus includes not only the challenge of achieving an appropriate balance between resident security and unnecessary restraint, but also the additional safety issue of entrapment.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), working together with Sunrise Medical and other industry representatives has addressed the potential danger of entrapment with new safety guidelines for medical beds. The guidelines recommend dimensional limits for critical gaps and spaces between bed system components.

The entrapment zones involve the relationship of components often assembled by the healthcare facility rather than a manufacturer. Compliance is the responsibility of the facility. As the leading manufacturer of long-term care beds and a frontrunner in addressing this critical issue, Joerns can offer you the expertise, assistance and products to bring your facility into compliance.

Creating a Safer Care Environment

While the guidelines apply to all healthcare settings hospitals, nursing homes and at home – long-term care facilities have particular exposure in that serious entrapment events typically involve frail, elderly or dementia patients.

For More Information

To learn more about compliance options with Joerns products, contact Joerns Customer Care (800-826-0270) or your Joerns account manager and ask for free informational publications.

To learn more about entrapment zones, assessment methods, and guidelines concerning entrapment, contact Sunrise Medical, Long-Term Care Division, or the FDA.

Joerns Compliance Solutions

Matching the right bed components in order to meet regulatory guidelines can be complex. That’s why Joerns offers a wide array of compliance options. We will assist customers in selecting compliant accessories recommended for their model beds.

Copyright © 2003 Sunrise Medical, Inc. All rights reserved. Publisher reserves the right to make dimension or specification changes, or deletions, consistent with design trends, product improvements, or for reasons beyond our control. Publisher makes no warranties with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the contents of this manual. “Joerns” and “Easy Care” are trademarks of Sunrise Medical, Inc.; other trademarks used in this document are property of their respective trademark holders.

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