The hill-rom technician found the external piezo alarm needed to be replaced.Per the hill-rom service manual, perform annual preventive maintenance procedures to make sure all versacare® bed components are functioning as originally designed.Brake casters should be checked for cuts, wear and quality of tread, etc.And replaced when necessary.Examine the brakes to see whether the bed moves when the brake are set.Replace as necessary.Per the hill-rom user manual, warning: the bed exit alarm system is not intended as a substitute for good nursing practices.The bed exit alarm system must be used in conjunction with a sound risk assessment and protocol.Per the hill-rom user manual, if the bed exit alarm does not arm and all three mode indicators are flashing, remove the patient and zero the bed exit system.A search of the hill-rom maintenance records showed hill-rom performed preventative maintenance on this bed in august 2016.It is unknown if the facility performed any other preventative maintenance on this bed.The technician replaced the external piezo alarm to resolve the issue.Based on this information, no further action is required.
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