The hill-rom technician found the external buzzer blown.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 2014 and 2015.It is unknown if the facility performed any other preventative maintenance on this bed.Hill-rom technician replaced the buzzer to resolve the issue.Based on this information, no further action is required.
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