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| Issued: 27 March 2008 at 11:00 |
Ref: MDA/2008/020
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Immediate action |
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Action |
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Update |
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Information request |
| Device: Nursing beds. Models 3010 and 5020 manufactured by Volker |
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| Problem: Risk of asphyxiation or injury from entrapment of head, neck or chest in the bed rail’s gaps. |
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| Action by: All those using, managing and maintaining nursing beds. In particular: nurses, care staff, bed managers, maintenance staff and contractors. |
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Action:
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Distributed to:
* via CE Bulletin |
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Contacts: Change of address or removal from address list for CSCI and Healthcare Commission. |
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| Appendix (pdf only): Diagram showing gaps in bed rails. |
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Action deadlines for the Safety Alert Broadcast System (SABS)
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Deadline (action underway): 28 April 2008
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Deadline (action complete): 27 June 2008
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MDA/2008/020 - Nursing beds. Models 3010 and 5020 manufactured by Volker 
