The hillrom technician found the siderail had physical damaged and needed to be replaced.Per the hillrom service manual the advanta¿ 2 should be subject to an effective maintenance program.This will help make sure of a long, operative life for the advanta¿ 2 bed.The preventative maintenance will help to reduce downtime due to excessive wear failures.An annual service of the bed is advised in order to maintain its characteristics and performance.Make sure the head and foot side rails are not bent or twisted.Make sure the latch mechanism operates correctly.An audible click must be heard.Remove the side rail cover, and make sure the mounting screws are tight.Inspect the cable routing for pinching, binding, and damage.Make sure all functions on the caregiver control operate correctly.Repair or replace the side rail as necessary.A search of the hillrom maintenance records showed hillrom performed preventative maintenance on this bed in oct 5, 2022.It is unknown if the facility performed any other preventative maintenance on this bed.The technician swapped the bed in order to resolve the reported event.Based on this information, no further action is required.
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