Prescribing therapist to answer the following questions. Criterion / Function & Mandatory standard requirement design features Mattress function. Does the mattress provide support and comfort for the Y N resident and meet any medical needs or physical support requirements? Power supply and The Home has been informed of the recommended Y N electrical cable bed positioning in the room? management. There is a power out let in the resident’s bedroom to allow Y N this positioning of the bed. The electrical cables for the bed and hand control can be Y N positioned to minimise the risk of trip hazards, being caught in the wheels or be a choking hazard. Matching the bed to Does the mattress match to the bed and side rails (if the mattress. present)? This is to prevent the risk of the mattress being compressed to create an entrapment/entanglement risk between the mattress and parts of the bed. The gaps around the mattress should not exceed 60mm with the mattress in its correct position: Y N between the mattress and internal surface of rails, between the mattress and head and footboards. N Y This ensures that if the mattress is pushed firmly against the head or footboard, or the side rails, a gap of more than 120mm cannot occur at any point. Next steps If… then… you answered no to any of the criteria in section 1 this bed is not suitable and you need to look at other options (above) which may include another brand or type of bed or getting the manufacturer or supplier to modify the bed(s) assessed so they comply with these DHHS criteria and Australian Standards. you answered yes to all the criteria above and go to section 2. physical support is provided to the resident or it is foreseeable that the resident will require physical support in the near future you answered yes to all the criteria and this checklist is complete and the bed is considered suitable. physical support is not provided to the resident If the resident’s physical support needs are likely to increase in the foreseeable future go to section 2. To consider further options to reduce the risk to staff and residents refer to attachment 2 of this document. An additional assessment by a suitably qualified OHS practitioner may be required to determine if there are any OHS hazards that must be prevented or managed (for example, the physical environment of bedroom). Note: This is not considered a formal report. Please use this as an attachment to the report you would normally complete.
Prescribing therapist to answer the following questions. Criterion / Function & design features Mandatory standard requirement Mattress function. Does the mattress provide support and comfort for the resident and meet any medical needs or physical support requirements? Y N Power supply and electrical cable management. The Home has been informed of the recommended bed positioning in the room? Y N There is a power out let in the resident’s bedroom to allow this positioning of the bed. Y N The electrical cables for the bed and hand control can be positioned to minimise the risk of trip hazards, being caught in the wheels or be a choking hazard. Y N Matching the bed to the mattress. Does the mattress match to the bed and side rails (if present)? This is to prevent the risk of the mattress being compressed to create an entrapment/entanglement risk between the mattress and parts of the bed. The gaps around the mattress should not exceed 60mm with the mattress in its correct position: between the mattress and internal surface of rails, between the mattress and head and footboards. This ensures that if the mattress is pushed firmly against the head or footboard, or the side rails, a gap of more than 120mm cannot occur at any point. Y N Y N Next steps If… then… you answered no to any of the criteria in section 1 (above) this bed is not suitable and you need to look at other options which may include another brand or type of bed or getting the manufacturer or supplier to modify the bed(s) assessed so they comply with these DHHS criteria and Australian Standards. you answered yes to all the criteria above and physical support is provided to the resident or it is foreseeable that the resident will require physical support in the near future go to section 2. you answered yes to all the criteria and physical support is not provided to the resident this checklist is complete and the bed is considered suitable. If the resident’s physical support needs are likely to increase in the foreseeable future go to section 2. To consider further options to reduce the risk to staff and residents refer to attachment 2 of this document. An additional assessment by a suitably qualified OHS practitioner may be required to determine if there are any OHS hazards that must be prevented or managed (for example, the physical environment of bedroom). Note: This is not considered a formal report. Please use this as an attachment to the report you would normally complete.