Posey 8021 Filler Cushions Instruction Manual

: July 15, 2024
: Posey

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Posey 8021 Filler Cushions
Product Usage Instructions
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Posey 8021 Filler Cushions

Specifications

Product Name: Posey Filler Cushions
Model Number: REF 8021
Material: Meets California #117, Section E Flame Retardancy Standards

Product Usage Instructions

Raise the head of the hospital bed to the desired angle.
Hold up the Posey Filler Cushion from the Top (shortest side).
Insert the Posey Filler Cushion between the mattress and the side panel of the canopy, with the Top (shortest side) at the head of the mattress and the longest side along the base of the mattress.
Repeat steps 2 and 3 to insert the other Filler Cushion on the other side of the bed.
Ensure both Filler Cushions are securely in place and cannot be removed by the patient. Make sure the patient cannot crawl under or around the Posey Filler Cushions.

Laundering Instructions
Properly launder Posey Filler Cushions when needed according to facility guidelines.

Storage and Handling
This device is suitable for normal indoor environments. Store in ambient warehouse temperatures with normal humidity levels. Avoid excess moisture or high humidity to prevent damage to product materials.

Disposal
Dispose of the product following the facility’s policy for BIOHAZARDOUS materials.

FAQ

Q: What should I do if a patient is able to remove or crawl under/around the Posey Filler Cushions?
- A: Consult a physician or IDHT for an alternative treatment method. Consider lowering the head of the bed until flat, removing the Filler Cushions, and using a Posey Torso Cushion (Cat. No. 8025) to support the patient’s head and torso.

Posey® THERAPY & AMBULATION

Posey® Filler Cushions

Posey Filler Cushions may be used to help reduce the risk of serious injury or death from entrapment to certain at-risk patients from the “gaps” or “pockets” at the head of the Posey Bed when the head of the bed must be raised. Materials used meet California #117, Section E Flame Retardancy Standards.

8021 Posey Filler Cushions

At-Risk Patients Include

Patients who, because of mental or physical disability, cannot reposition or remove him or herself from a confined area in the bed.
Any other patient identified by the physician, the care plan, or Interdisciplinary Healthcare Team (IDHT) to be at risk of entrapment in the gaps created when the head of the Posey Bed is up.

Instructions for Use

Raise the head of the hospital bed to the desired angle.
Hold up the Posey Filler Cushion from the Top (shortest side).
Insert the Posey Filler Cushion between the mattress and the side panel of the canopy, with the Top (shortest side) at the head of the mattress and the longest side along the base of the mattress.
Repeat steps 2 and 3 to insert the other Filler Cushion on the other side of the bed.
Make sure that both Filler Cushions are securely in place and cannot be removed by the patient and that the patient cannot crawl under or around the Posey Filler Cushions.

Patient Monitoring

WARNING
Monitor per facility policy to ensure that the Posey Filler Cushions cannot be removed by an at-risk patient and that an at-risk patient cannot crawl under or around the Posey Filler Cushions. A failure to heed this warning may result in serious injury or death from suffocation or entrapment.

WARNING
Consult the physician or the IDHT to find an alternative method of treatment for any at-risk patient who is able to remove or crawl under or around the Posey Filler Cushions. An alternative to help reduce the risk of entrapment is to lower the head of the bed until the mattress is flat, remove the Posey Filler Cushions, and use a Posey Torso Cushion (Cat. No. 8025) to support the patient’s head and torso.

Laundering Instructions

Storage and Handling
This device is designed for use in normal indoor environments. This device may be stored in ambient warehouse temperatures at normal humidity levels. Avoid excess moisture or high humidity that may damage product materials.

Disposal

Warning
Properly dispose of the product per facility’s policy for BIOHAZARDOUS materials.

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