Posey Bed 8070 - Manual (Page 16)

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The Posey Bed has four ( 4) swivel-wheeled Locking Casters. Lock the brakes to help reduce the risk
of unwanted bed movement.
During patient care and transfers, lock all four ( 4) casters.
To lock a caster, press down on the metal clip with your foot until it locks and you hear it click.
NOte: Look for the red brake sticker to verify the lock is disengaged.
introduction
how to Lock and
unlock the Casters
Lock and unlock the Casters
Press Down to
Lock
Metal
Clip
LOCKED UNLOCKED
Push the Metal
Clip to Unlock
To unlock a caster: Push the metal clip with your foot until it releases.
The Posey Bed has four ( 4) Transfer Brakes located near each of the locking casters. The purpose of
the Transfer Brakes is to add stability and minimize bed movement during patient transfers.
Transfer Brakes must aLWaYs be engaged when the patient is in the bed and left unattended.
to engage the transfer Brakes: Use the bed control to lower the bed to
the lowest position.
NOte: The Transfer Brakes will automatically engage when the bed is at
the lowest position. Check to make sure the transfer brakes have made
contact with the floor surface.
to Disengage transfer Brakes: Use the bed control to raise the bed enough to raise the transfer
brakes off the floor surface.
introduction
how to engage and
Disengage transfer
Brakes
Transfer Brake
engage transfer Brakes
Transfer brakes must be disengaged, by raising the bed, to allow caregivers to move the bed for full
patient access in an emergency situation. See Posey Bed Training Manual for inservice details. See
page 24 for Emergency Patient Access and Exit.