Product:
Latera
Version: 01
29
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Lateral Tilt of Bed
Warning
Risk of injury when tilting the bed!
Ensure that exclusively qualified personnel use the lateral tilt function.
Tilt the bed exclusively when the siderails are latched in the raised position.
Lateral tilting is only possible without difficulty if the
patient’s weight does not
exceed 135 kg.
To prevent the trapping of extremities, use safety pillows to position the patient.
If the weight limit is exceeded, use the CPR memory function to put the patient in
a safe position.
Latera Acute is equipped with the lateral tilt function.
The lateral tilt is intended for:
preventive positioning of patients (prevention of pressure sores)
turning the patient in order to perform routine nursing activities. Prevents excessive effort for the nursing staff
(e. g. patient hygiene, making the bed, etc.)
Lateral tilt of bed with the following control elements:
Supervisor Panel
Foot Switch of Respective Foot Control
CPR Backrest Release
Warning
Lowering the backrest too quickly can injure the patient!
Ensure that the siderails are in the lowest position.
Ensure that there are no body parts between the siderails and the backrest.
Press the backrest down using the mattress guard handle only.
The bed permits fast, mechanical lowering of the backrest for emergency resuscitation (CPR) procedures
Fig 9
Releasing the Backrest
1.
Emergency Backrest Release
Set the position as follows:
Pull up and hold release handle
1
.
Press the backrest down using the mattress guard handle.
