User Manual

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Posey Bed 8060 21
Purpose
Patient Monitoring
Regular Daily
Patient Care
Checklist
Who Should Do
This?
To make sure that the Posey Bed 8060 is right for the new patient and that his or her first hours in
the bed are safe and secure.
Attending Nurse or Caregiver.
Before allowing a patient to occupy the Posey Bed 8060, confirm the following:
• A doctor has prescribed the Posey Bed 8060 for this patient,
• A current patient care plan is available and followed,
• The attending caregiver has been properly trained in the use of the Posey Bed 8060.
Monitor the patient’s condition per facility policy, the doctors order or the care plan.
Go to: REGULAR DAILY PATIENT CARE (PAGE 23).
New Patient Selection and Monitoring
NOTE: Any YES (in table below) indicates that the doctor must determine if the Posey Bed 8060 is
appropriate for the patient. Prior to use with a new patient, photocopy and retain this checklist
to record that each item has been verified.
1. Does the patient weigh less than 46 pounds?
2. Does the patient weigh more than 300 pounds?
3. Is the patient less than 46 inches tall?
4. Has the patient been diagnosed with any condition that may cause
violent or self-destructive behaviors?
5. Has the patient been diagnosed with an excessive Pica disorder or
may attempt to eat the bed canopy or padding?
6. Has the patient been diagnosed with claustrophobic tendencies?
7. Has the patient been diagnosed as at-risk and cannot re-position
himself or herself when the head of the bed is raised, therefore,
requiring a flat bed or gap fillers?
Check Yes No