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Völker bed models 5380, 5380 K built after December 2011 – Instructions for Use G139 V1.0 (16.10.2012)
Notes | General safety notes 3/5
Side rails
WARNING "Risk of entrapment"
In the case of occupants/patients
whose physical or mental condi-
tion makes it necessary to use
side rails to protect them from fall-
ing out of bed, the following safety
measures must be observed:
• The legal permissibility of us-
ing side rails must be ascer-
tained.
• The side rails may only be op-
erated by trained care person-
nel.
• Ensure that the side rails (or
parts thereof) are either fully
raised and locked in position or
completely lowered.
• It must be ensured that the
occupant does not come into
contact with the side rail ele-
ments when the electrical lying
surface adjustment mecha-
nism is actuated. It is also
important to ensure that no
part of the body is sticking out
through the side rails.
• If the side rails are used with
a person whose psychologi-
cal condition makes their use
necessary, then it must be
ensured that the hand control
is kept out of his/her reach
or its functions are locked. In
addition, it is strongly recom-
mended that side rail covers
are used.
• DANGER If these safety
measures are not observed by
care personnel, injuries can
be caused to hands, knees,
fingers, feet, legs and hips,
along with haematomas and
other injuries as a result of
entrapment. In children or peo-
ple who are less than 146 cm
tall, non-observance of these
guidelines can lead to death!
WARNING "Danger of injury"
If the side rails are damaged, the
bed must not be used and must
be repaired.