Posey Bed 8060 - Manual (Page 5)


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The Posey Bed 8060 is an A-Frame canopy system. When attached to compatible hospital bed
(not included) the 8060 is designed to help provide a safe, controlled environment for patients
at extreme risk of injury from a fall or unassisted bed exit. The Posey Bed 8060 is a less restrictive
alternative to physical restraints such as belts, vests, or jackets for patients at least 46 inches tall,
weighing between 46 and 300 pounds. The Posey Bed 8060 is a restraint, and must be prescribed
by a licensed physician that includes Rx use in the home environment.
The Posey Bed 8060 must follow:
• All state regulations,
• Federal Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Regulations,
• The patient’s care plan (check with the doctor if you have any questions about whether a
patient’s care plan is needed to help meet any special needs (if applicable) of the patient,
• The policies of your facility (if applicable).
Patients who may benefit from the use of the Posey Bed 8060 include patients who are at extreme
risk for a fall and/or unassisted bed exit including those with:
• Severe osteoporosis, (brittle, fragile bones),
• Severe risk of broken bones due to clinical conditions,
• Lack of muscle, fat, and subcutaneous tissue to absorb the impact of a fall,
• Use of blood thinners,
• A history of falls in the past,
• Conditions that cause uncontrollable movement such as Huntington’s Disease.
Certain patients at-risk for a serious injury from a fall may also benefit from the use of the Posey
Bed 8060. This includes patients with behavioral, physical, mental or other symptoms identified by
the IDHT such as:
• Musculoskeletal problems that cause an unsteady gait or impaired strength or biomechanics,
• Altered awareness due to medication or neural illnesses or conditions that impair alertness
and balance, and/or dementing illnesses, 1
• Visual or peripheral numbness or weakness that impair positional sense.
Most falls occur in Neurology and Medical units, with the highest rate in Oncology units. Fall
rates may be higher in units with higher patient to nurse ratios. 2
Indications for Use
(When the Posey Bed
8060 can be used)
Bed Use
Patients Who May
Benefit
Clinical
Conditions
Falls
About the Posey Bed 8060
1 Dementia patients are at increased risk of falls. This may be due to impaired judgment, altered gait, and/or sensory deficits. Ellelt, Anne “Keeping Dementia Residents
Safe” Assisted Living Consult, Sept/Oct 2007, page 20.
2 Hitcho, Eileen B. et al., “Characteristics and Circumstances of Falls in a Hospital Setting” JGIM, Volume 19, July 2004.