Side Guards - wissner-bosserhoff movita Notice D'utilisation

12. Side guards

Particular care and caution should be taken when using side guards. Side guards are used
mainly for patient protection. Never use the side guards as a means of restraining the patient.
As soon as the mobility of the resident is restricted by the side guards, a court order
is required for their use. Only divided side guards or side guards that can be individ-
ually lowered with only the head-end section raised and used as an aid for getting
in and out of the bed are a permissible exception for mobile residents.
When using side guards, always check their suitability taking into account the phys-
ical and mental state of the respective resident. In particular, the clearances be-
tween the panels and supports in relation to the body shape of or resident must be
taken into account, so that entrapment or slipping through is ruled out. If necessary,
additional side guard cushioning must be used which reduces the size of the gap
or closes it. This decision is exclusively the responsibility of the medical supervision
in charge.
Attention!
Side guards not locked correctly can slide down and cause the resident to fall. By
shaking the side guard, make sure that it has clicked into the right position. The
correct engagement can also be visually inspected (for devided sideguards): The
yellow locking buttons in the locking recess of the telescope mechanism must be
recognizable on both sides.
Attention!
If necessary, use a side guard extension to increase the height when using raised
mattress systems. Also use the side guard cushioning available for this (accesso-
ries) as an important additional safety and protection feature.
Attention!
When lowering or raising the side guards, fingers, hands, or other body parts of the
resident could be squashed. Raise or lower the side guards with the highest care.
Only hold the side guards at the positions indicated in the instructions for use.
Attention!
Restless and disoriented people can become trapped in the free spaces of the side
guard. Protect these by using side guard padding.
Caution!
The side guards can be overloaded and damaged by heavy loads, leaning or pulling.
Avoid this kind of load.
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