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How do you unlock a Versacare bed?

How do you unlock a Versacare bed?

Simultaneously press the Lock button and the specific lockout control desired (either up or down). Both patient and caregiver controls are locked out.

Why is my hospital bed beeping?

To silence the alarm When the pressure drops below the pre-defined level, the LOW PRESSURE indicator will light up accompanied by a BEEPING alarm tone.

Why do hospital beds inflate and deflate?

Alternating pressure therapy uses pressure redistribution to stimulate blood flow, blood nourishes the skin. The air cells on the mattress slowly inflate and deflate under the patient at a predetermined or adjustable cycle time. This allows time for blood flow to reach the skin healing and skin breakdown or bedsores.

How do you unlock hospital bed controls?

To lock out a function, press and hold “Lock” graphic on the panel and push the function to lock out. Illuminated amber LED indicates that function is now locked out. 2. To unlock function, press and hold “Lock” graphic on the panel and push the function to unlock.

How do you unlock the buttons on a hospital bed?

To unlock the bed, press the padlock symbol and the function you want to unlock simultaneously. This will extinguish the function’s amber light, and allow you to use it. The nurse control panel (NCP) controls all bed functionality; it is to be used only by the carer. Only the NCP can take the bed to its lowest height.

How do you stop a hospital bed from beeping?

To silence the alarm In any case, pressing MUTE switch will silence the alarm, but the indicator will continue flickering. Re-pressing the MUTE switch will re-activate the audible alarm. When there is an emergency to perform CPR on the patient, pull the CPR strap to release the air immediately from the mattress.

What is the purpose of the VersaCare bed?

2 VersaCare® Bed User Manual (161956 REV 2) Intended Use The VersaCare® Bed System is intended to provide a patient support suited to be used in healthcare environments.

Can you raise a siderail on a VersaCare bed?

To Raise a Siderail 1. NOTE: Hill-Rom recommends the use of Hill-Rom® surfaces that have been designed and tested specifically for the VersaCare® Bed. Customers electing to purchase replacement surfaces from other manufacturers should confirm that the replacement surface, when used in conjunction with the VersaCare®…

Do you need Hill Rom for VersaCare bed?

For those beds, the head angle continuously shows on the digital display. To Raise a Siderail 1. NOTE: Hill-Rom recommends the use of Hill-Rom® surfaces that have been designed and tested specifically for the VersaCare® Bed.

Where is the headboard on a VersaCare bed?

Headboard The headboard is located at the head end of the bed. It attaches to the head end of the frame, and does not move up and down with the sleep deck. Restraints must be attached to the articulating sections of the bed at the correct attachment points. Failure to do so may result in patient injury.

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Ruth Doyle