Hillrom Compella User manual

CAREGIVER CONTROLS
PREPARING BED
FOR TRANSPORT
• Raise siderails into locked position.
• Press and hold “Width Retract” control until
bed is fully retracted.
• Press and hold “FlexAfoot” control to adjust
length of bed, if necessary.
• Unplug power cords and store on blue cord
wraps.
ENGAGING TRANSPORT
MODE
Powered transport option enables the caregiver
to move the bed with minimal effort during
transport.
• On the Transport Pod, press green Transport
control to lower the bed into transport position.
– A single audible confirmation beep will sound and
green indicator light will illuminate to confirm the
bed has reached transport mode.
• Set the green brake pedal to Steer.
– A green indicator light will illuminate once brake
pedal has been set to steer.
• To move bed, grip blue transport handles and
depress green enable switches.
– Push to move forward.
– Pull to move backwards.
AFTER TRANSPORT
• Disengage transport mode by pressing
“Disengage” control to raise bed out of
transport position.
• Position bed and then, set the orange brake
pedal to “Brake”.
• Plug power cords into AC power.
• Press and hold “Width Expand” control until
bed is fully expanded.
• Press and hold “FlexAfoot” control to adjust
length of bed, if necessary.
Controls
AChair
BBed flat
CTilt
DReverse
EWidth retract with indicator
FWidth extend with indicator
GFoot longer
HFoot shorter
IKnee up/down with lockout indicator
JHead up/down with lockout indicator
KBed up/down with lockout indicator
LLockout
Indicators
MNurse Call
NService required
OBattery charge level
PBed not down
QLockout indicators
Controls
AWeigh
BZero Scale
CHead-of-Bed Alert
DRaise Bed Indicator
EEnable Control
FBed Exit Silence
GBed Exit Modes
Compella™ Bed Tips CAREGIVER CONTROL POD
ZEROING SCALE
Scale should be zeroed prior to placing a patient
on the bed. Be sure to put ALL linens, pillows, and
equipment on the bed prior to zeroing the scale.
HOW TO ZERO THE SCALE:
• Press the “Enable Key”.
• Press and hold the “Zero Control” until 00.0 is
shown.
• Release the control pod.
• Scale display will show ‘CALC’. Do not touch the
bed until the display stops flashing‘CALC’ and
shows 0.0.
NOTE:
• You cannot zero the scale or weigh a patient
when in transport mode. If you attempt to
arm, a triple beep alert will sound and the raise
bed indicator light will flash. Remove bed
from transport mode by pressing and holding
the raise bed indicator until single audible
confirmation beep sounds.
POWERED WIDTH
EXPANSION
The bed width can be adjusted to either 40”or
50” with the push of a button. The automated
adjustment controls both the bed frame and
surface.
To adjust, press and hold the “Width Expand” or
“Width Retract” until bed adjustment is complete.
• A single audible confirmation beep will sound
and green indicator light will illuminate to
confirm the bed is fully adjusted.
• If bed adjustment is NOT completed, a triple beep
alert will sound and an amber indicator light
will flash. Continue to press and hold expand or
retract until width adjustment is completed.
FLEXAFOOT™ BED LENGTH
ADJUSTMENT
The bed length can be adjusted to either 80”or
88” with the push of a button. The automated
adjustment controls both the bed frame and
surface.
TO LENGTHEN THE FOOT SECTION
• Press and hold the “Foot Longer” control until
the foot section is at the desired length.
TO SHORTEN THE FOOT SECTION
• Press and hold the “Foot Shorter” control
until the foot section is at the desired length.
CPR
The CPR controls are located on the foot end of the
patient right hand side of the bed.
DEFLATE AIR SURFACE:
• Turn CPR mechanism a quarter turn clockwise.
Mattress will begin to deflate. When the mattress
is completely deflated the bed’s sleep deck can be
used as a backboard.
LOWER HEAD-OF-BED:
• To level the bed, pull and hold red CPR handle
until the head section is lowered to a flat
position.
NOTE:
• If using a foam mattress, only activation of CPR
on bed frame is required (Step 2).

CAREGIVER CONTROLS
PREPARING BED
FOR TRANSPORT
• Raise siderails into locked position.
• Press and hold “Width Retract” control until
bed is fully retracted.
• Press and hold “FlexAfoot” control to adjust
length of bed, if necessary.
• Unplug power cords and store on blue cord
wraps.
ENGAGING TRANSPORT
MODE
Powered transport option enables the caregiver
to move the bed with minimal effort during
transport.
• On the Transport Pod, press green Transport
control to lower the bed into transport position.
– A single audible confirmation beep will sound and
green indicator light will illuminate to confirm the
bed has reached transport mode.
• Set the green brake pedal to Steer.
– A green indicator light will illuminate once brake
pedal has been set to steer.
• To move bed, grip blue transport handles and
depress green enable switches.
– Push to move forward.
– Pull to move backwards.
AFTER TRANSPORT
• Disengage transport mode by pressing
“Disengage” control to raise bed out of
transport position.
• Position bed and then, set the orange brake
pedal to “Brake”.
• Plug power cords into AC power.
• Press and hold “Width Expand” control until
bed is fully expanded.
• Press and hold “FlexAfoot” control to adjust
length of bed, if necessary.
Controls
AChair
BBed flat
CTilt
DReverse
EWidth retract with indicator
FWidth extend with indicator
GFoot longer
HFoot shorter
IKnee up/down with lockout indicator
JHead up/down with lockout indicator
KBed up/down with lockout indicator
LLockout
Indicators
MNurse Call
NService required
OBattery charge level
PBed not down
QLockout indicators
Controls
AWeigh
BZero Scale
CHead-of-Bed Alert
DRaise Bed Indicator
EEnable Control
FBed Exit Silence
GBed Exit Modes
Compella™ Bed Tips CAREGIVER CONTROL POD
ZEROING SCALE
Scale should be zeroed prior to placing a patient
on the bed. Be sure to put ALL linens, pillows, and
equipment on the bed prior to zeroing the scale.
HOW TO ZERO THE SCALE:
• Press the “Enable Key”.
• Press and hold the “Zero Control” until 00.0 is
shown.
• Release the control pod.
• Scale display will show ‘CALC’. Do not touch the
bed until the display stops flashing‘CALC’ and
shows 0.0.
NOTE:
• You cannot zero the scale or weigh a patient
when in transport mode. If you attempt to
arm, a triple beep alert will sound and the raise
bed indicator light will flash. Remove bed
from transport mode by pressing and holding
the raise bed indicator until single audible
confirmation beep sounds.
POWERED WIDTH
EXPANSION
The bed width can be adjusted to either 40”or
50” with the push of a button. The automated
adjustment controls both the bed frame and
surface.
To adjust, press and hold the “Width Expand” or
“Width Retract” until bed adjustment is complete.
• A single audible confirmation beep will sound
and green indicator light will illuminate to
confirm the bed is fully adjusted.
• If bed adjustment is NOT completed, a triple beep
alert will sound and an amber indicator light
will flash. Continue to press and hold expand or
retract until width adjustment is completed.
FLEXAFOOT™ BED LENGTH
ADJUSTMENT
The bed length can be adjusted to either 80”or
88” with the push of a button. The automated
adjustment controls both the bed frame and
surface.
TO LENGTHEN THE FOOT SECTION
• Press and hold the “Foot Longer” control until
the foot section is at the desired length.
TO SHORTEN THE FOOT SECTION
• Press and hold the “Foot Shorter” control
until the foot section is at the desired length.
CPR
The CPR controls are located on the foot end of the
patient right hand side of the bed.
DEFLATE AIR SURFACE:
• Turn CPR mechanism a quarter turn clockwise.
Mattress will begin to deflate. When the mattress
is completely deflated the bed’s sleep deck can be
used as a backboard.
LOWER HEAD-OF-BED:
• To level the bed, pull and hold red CPR handle
until the head section is lowered to a flat
position.
NOTE:
• If using a foam mattress, only activation of CPR
on bed frame is required (Step 2).

CAREGIVER CONTROLS
PREPARING BED
FOR TRANSPORT
• Raise siderails into locked position.
• Press and hold “Width Retract” control until
bed is fully retracted.
• Press and hold “FlexAfoot” control to adjust
length of bed, if necessary.
• Unplug power cords and store on blue cord
wraps.
ENGAGING TRANSPORT
MODE
Powered transport option enables the caregiver
to move the bed with minimal effort during
transport.
• On the Transport Pod, press green Transport
control to lower the bed into transport position.
– A single audible confirmation beep will sound and
green indicator light will illuminate to confirm the
bed has reached transport mode.
• Set the green brake pedal to Steer.
– A green indicator light will illuminate once brake
pedal has been set to steer.
• To move bed, grip blue transport handles and
depress green enable switches.
– Push to move forward.
– Pull to move backwards.
AFTER TRANSPORT
• Disengage transport mode by pressing
“Disengage” control to raise bed out of
transport position.
• Position bed and then, set the orange brake
pedal to “Brake”.
• Plug power cords into AC power.
• Press and hold “Width Expand” control until
bed is fully expanded.
• Press and hold “FlexAfoot” control to adjust
length of bed, if necessary.
Controls
AChair
BBed flat
CTilt
DReverse
EWidth retract with indicator
FWidth extend with indicator
GFoot longer
HFoot shorter
IKnee up/down with lockout indicator
JHead up/down with lockout indicator
KBed up/down with lockout indicator
LLockout
Indicators
MNurse Call
NService required
OBattery charge level
PBed not down
QLockout indicators
Controls
AWeigh
BZero Scale
CHead-of-Bed Alert
DRaise Bed Indicator
EEnable Control
FBed Exit Silence
GBed Exit Modes
Compella™ Bed Tips CAREGIVER CONTROL POD
ZEROING SCALE
Scale should be zeroed prior to placing a patient
on the bed. Be sure to put ALL linens, pillows, and
equipment on the bed prior to zeroing the scale.
HOW TO ZERO THE SCALE:
• Press the “Enable Key”.
• Press and hold the “Zero Control” until 00.0 is
shown.
• Release the control pod.
• Scale display will show ‘CALC’. Do not touch the
bed until the display stops flashing‘CALC’ and
shows 0.0.
NOTE:
• You cannot zero the scale or weigh a patient
when in transport mode. If you attempt to
arm, a triple beep alert will sound and the raise
bed indicator light will flash. Remove bed
from transport mode by pressing and holding
the raise bed indicator until single audible
confirmation beep sounds.
POWERED WIDTH
EXPANSION
The bed width can be adjusted to either 40”or
50” with the push of a button. The automated
adjustment controls both the bed frame and
surface.
To adjust, press and hold the “Width Expand” or
“Width Retract” until bed adjustment is complete.
• A single audible confirmation beep will sound
and green indicator light will illuminate to
confirm the bed is fully adjusted.
• If bed adjustment is NOT completed, a triple beep
alert will sound and an amber indicator light
will flash. Continue to press and hold expand or
retract until width adjustment is completed.
FLEXAFOOT™ BED LENGTH
ADJUSTMENT
The bed length can be adjusted to either 80”or
88” with the push of a button. The automated
adjustment controls both the bed frame and
surface.
TO LENGTHEN THE FOOT SECTION
• Press and hold the “Foot Longer” control until
the foot section is at the desired length.
TO SHORTEN THE FOOT SECTION
• Press and hold the “Foot Shorter” control
until the foot section is at the desired length.
CPR
The CPR controls are located on the foot end of the
patient right hand side of the bed.
DEFLATE AIR SURFACE:
• Turn CPR mechanism a quarter turn clockwise.
Mattress will begin to deflate. When the mattress
is completely deflated the bed’s sleep deck can be
used as a backboard.
LOWER HEAD-OF-BED:
• To level the bed, pull and hold red CPR handle
until the head section is lowered to a flat
position.
NOTE:
• If using a foam mattress, only activation of CPR
on bed frame is required (Step 2).

CAREGIVER CONTROLS
PREPARING BED
FOR TRANSPORT
• Raise siderails into locked position.
• Press and hold “Width Retract” control until
bed is fully retracted.
• Press and hold “FlexAfoot” control to adjust
length of bed, if necessary.
• Unplug power cords and store on blue cord
wraps.
ENGAGING TRANSPORT
MODE
Powered transport option enables the caregiver
to move the bed with minimal effort during
transport.
• On the Transport Pod, press green Transport
control to lower the bed into transport position.
– A single audible confirmation beep will sound and
green indicator light will illuminate to confirm the
bed has reached transport mode.
• Set the green brake pedal to Steer.
– A green indicator light will illuminate once brake
pedal has been set to steer.
• To move bed, grip blue transport handles and
depress green enable switches.
– Push to move forward.
– Pull to move backwards.
AFTER TRANSPORT
• Disengage transport mode by pressing
“Disengage” control to raise bed out of
transport position.
• Position bed and then, set the orange brake
pedal to “Brake”.
• Plug power cords into AC power.
• Press and hold “Width Expand” control until
bed is fully expanded.
• Press and hold “FlexAfoot” control to adjust
length of bed, if necessary.
Controls
AChair
BBed flat
CTilt
DReverse
EWidth retract with indicator
FWidth extend with indicator
GFoot longer
HFoot shorter
IKnee up/down with lockout indicator
JHead up/down with lockout indicator
KBed up/down with lockout indicator
LLockout
Indicators
MNurse Call
NService required
OBattery charge level
PBed not down
QLockout indicators
Controls
AWeigh
BZero Scale
CHead-of-Bed Alert
DRaise Bed Indicator
EEnable Control
FBed Exit Silence
GBed Exit Modes
Compella™ Bed Tips CAREGIVER CONTROL POD
ZEROING SCALE
Scale should be zeroed prior to placing a patient
on the bed. Be sure to put ALL linens, pillows, and
equipment on the bed prior to zeroing the scale.
HOW TO ZERO THE SCALE:
• Press the “Enable Key”.
• Press and hold the “Zero Control” until 00.0 is
shown.
• Release the control pod.
• Scale display will show ‘CALC’. Do not touch the
bed until the display stops flashing‘CALC’ and
shows 0.0.
NOTE:
• You cannot zero the scale or weigh a patient
when in transport mode. If you attempt to
arm, a triple beep alert will sound and the raise
bed indicator light will flash. Remove bed
from transport mode by pressing and holding
the raise bed indicator until single audible
confirmation beep sounds.
POWERED WIDTH
EXPANSION
The bed width can be adjusted to either 40”or
50” with the push of a button. The automated
adjustment controls both the bed frame and
surface.
To adjust, press and hold the “Width Expand” or
“Width Retract” until bed adjustment is complete.
• A single audible confirmation beep will sound
and green indicator light will illuminate to
confirm the bed is fully adjusted.
• If bed adjustment is NOT completed, a triple beep
alert will sound and an amber indicator light
will flash. Continue to press and hold expand or
retract until width adjustment is completed.
FLEXAFOOT™ BED LENGTH
ADJUSTMENT
The bed length can be adjusted to either 80”or
88” with the push of a button. The automated
adjustment controls both the bed frame and
surface.
TO LENGTHEN THE FOOT SECTION
• Press and hold the “Foot Longer” control until
the foot section is at the desired length.
TO SHORTEN THE FOOT SECTION
• Press and hold the “Foot Shorter” control
until the foot section is at the desired length.
CPR
The CPR controls are located on the foot end of the
patient right hand side of the bed.
DEFLATE AIR SURFACE:
• Turn CPR mechanism a quarter turn clockwise.
Mattress will begin to deflate. When the mattress
is completely deflated the bed’s sleep deck can be
used as a backboard.
LOWER HEAD-OF-BED:
• To level the bed, pull and hold red CPR handle
until the head section is lowered to a flat
position.
NOTE:
• If using a foam mattress, only activation of CPR
on bed frame is required (Step 2).

FOR DETAILED WARNING AND CAUTION
STATEMENTS, AND OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS, REFER TO THE COMPELLA™
BARIATRIC BED USER MANUAL, 178951.
WEIGHING PATIENT
Verify patient is lying in the center of bed.
Remove all equipment and excess linens
not included on the bed when the scale was
zeroed.
HOW TO WEIGH A PATIENT:
• Simply press the “Weigh” control.
• Once released, the current patient weight will
be displayed.
• The default setting for the scale is kg.
BED EXIT MODE
• Patient Position: patient moves toward either
siderail or moves away from the head section,
such as sitting up in bed.
• Exiting: patient moves away from the center of
the bed towards an egress point.
• Out of Bed: patient’s weight shifts significantly
off the frame of the bed.
TO ACTIVATE:
• Ensure patient is on the bed.
• Press “Enable” Key until indicator light comes
on.
• Press desired mode control. When system beeps
one time, the indicator light stays solid, and the
system is armed.
TO DEACTIVATE:
• Press the “Enable” Key until indicator light
comes on.
• Press desired mode control. When system beeps
one time and the indicator light goes off, system
is deactivated.
NOTE:
• Bed exit cannot be armed if bed is in transport
mode. If you attempt to arm, a triple beep alert
will sound and the raise bed indicator light will
flash. Remove bed from transport mode by
pressing and holding the raise bed indicator
until single audible confirmation beep sounds.
BED EXIT SILENCE
Bed Exit can be silenced without deactivating
system – system stops monitoring patient
movement and will not alert so you can help
reposition the patient or assist the patient out of
the bed.
TO SILENCE BEFORE BED EXIT ALERTS:
• Press“Enable” key until indicator light comes on.
• Press “Alert Silence” control until indicator light
illuminates.
TO SILENCE DURING AN ALERT:
• Silence alert by pressing “Alert Silence”control
until indicator light illuminates.
NOTE:
The system will attempt to re-arm every 30
seconds. Once patient is positioned in center of
bed and patient weight is detected:
• System will automatically arm to the previously
set bed exit mode.
OR
• System can manually be re-armed by pressing
“alert silence” control.
The system will exit silence mode and re-arm to
monitor patient movement.
Hill-Rom reserves the right to make changes without notice in
design, specifications and models. The only warranty Hill-Rom
makes is the express written warranty extended on the sale or
rental of its products.
©2018 Hill-Rom Services, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
208278 rev 1 30-APR-2018 ENG – US
For further information about this product or
a service, please contact your local Hill-Rom
representative or visit our webpage:
USA 800-445-3730
Canada 800-267-2337
www.hill-rom.com
HEAD-OF-BED (HOB)
ANGLE ALERT
The digital display on control pod continuously
shows angle of head section. To help maintain a
head elevation of greater than 30°, an alert can be
set to sound if head of bed drops below 30°.
TO ACTIVATE:
• Raise the HOB above 30°.
• Press “Enable” control.
• Press the “HOB alert” control. A single beep
confirmation will sound and the HOB indicator
light will illuminate.
TO DEACTIVATE:
• Press the “Enable” control.
• Press the 30° head-of-bed button.
NEW PATIENT SETUP
When placing a new patient on the low air loss
surface, you will need to program the patient’s
height and weight.
• To set up for a new patient, press the blue
“enter” arrow.
– On set up screen use arrow controls to toggle cursor
across settings until height is highlighted.
– Enter patient’s height by pressing increase / decrease.
– Toggle cursor over to weight to enter the patient’s
weight by pressing increase/decrease.
– Once both height and weight have been input, the
surface will automatically adjust surface pressures.
– To exit, press the blue “enter” arrow.
TURN ASSIST
TO ACTIVATE:
• On pressure redistribution screen, press “Turn
& CLRT”.
• On menu controls, select “left turn” or “right
turn”.
• On the patient warning screen, make sure the
siderails are in the up position and head section
is less than 30°, press “yes”.
The mattress will turn and hold for up to 30
minutes. One minute before the Turn mode times
out, an audible alarm sounds with the options
to exit the turn or extend the turn for another 30
minutes.
MAX INFLATE
To help make it easier to reposition in bed, Max
Inflate can be used.
TO ACTIVATE:
• On pressure redistribution screen press “Max
Inflate”. The Max Inflate screen shows a 30
minute count down.
TO DEACTIVATE:
• Press “Max Inflate” again.
Max Inflate will remain active for up to 30 minutes.
One minute before the Max Inflate times out, an
audible alarm sounds with the options to exit Max
Inflate or continue for another 10 minutes.
CONTINUOUS LATERAL
ROTATION THERAPY (CLRT)
CLRT provides gentle side to side, continuous
lateral rotation therapy to help prevent and treat
pulmonary complications related to immobility.
TO ACTIVATE:
• On the Pressure Redistribution Screen, press
“Turn & CLRT”.
• Make sure the siderails are raised. Press Setup
CLRT. Use decrease and increase buttons to
adjust the % of turn and hold time(s).
• At the siderail warning screen, make sure the
siderails are in the up position and head section
is less than 30°, press “ Ye s” .
• Press “ Ye s .” CLRT will begin.
SEAT DEFLATE
The bed’s low height of 18.5” combined with the
seat deflate feature can help make the transition
to and from bed easier.
TO ACTIVATE:
• Press “Mattress Adjust”.
• Press “Deflate Seat”.
• When asked if you want to deflate seat, press
“ Ye s ”.
Seat deflate will remain active for up to 30
minutes. One minute before the Seat Deflate
times out, an audible alarm sounds with
the options to exit or continue for another
10 minutes.

FOR DETAILED WARNING AND CAUTION
STATEMENTS, AND OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS, REFER TO THE COMPELLA™
BARIATRIC BED USER MANUAL, 178951.
WEIGHING PATIENT
Verify patient is lying in the center of bed.
Remove all equipment and excess linens
not included on the bed when the scale was
zeroed.
HOW TO WEIGH A PATIENT:
• Simply press the “Weigh” control.
• Once released, the current patient weight will
be displayed.
• The default setting for the scale is kg.
BED EXIT MODE
• Patient Position: patient moves toward either
siderail or moves away from the head section,
such as sitting up in bed.
• Exiting: patient moves away from the center of
the bed towards an egress point.
• Out of Bed: patient’s weight shifts significantly
off the frame of the bed.
TO ACTIVATE:
• Ensure patient is on the bed.
• Press “Enable” Key until indicator light comes
on.
• Press desired mode control. When system beeps
one time, the indicator light stays solid, and the
system is armed.
TO DEACTIVATE:
• Press the “Enable” Key until indicator light
comes on.
• Press desired mode control. When system beeps
one time and the indicator light goes off, system
is deactivated.
NOTE:
• Bed exit cannot be armed if bed is in transport
mode. If you attempt to arm, a triple beep alert
will sound and the raise bed indicator light will
flash. Remove bed from transport mode by
pressing and holding the raise bed indicator
until single audible confirmation beep sounds.
BED EXIT SILENCE
Bed Exit can be silenced without deactivating
system – system stops monitoring patient
movement and will not alert so you can help
reposition the patient or assist the patient out of
the bed.
TO SILENCE BEFORE BED EXIT ALERTS:
• Press“Enable” key until indicator light comes on.
• Press “Alert Silence” control until indicator light
illuminates.
TO SILENCE DURING AN ALERT:
• Silence alert by pressing “Alert Silence”control
until indicator light illuminates.
NOTE:
The system will attempt to re-arm every 30
seconds. Once patient is positioned in center of
bed and patient weight is detected:
• System will automatically arm to the previously
set bed exit mode.
OR
• System can manually be re-armed by pressing
“alert silence” control.
The system will exit silence mode and re-arm to
monitor patient movement.
Hill-Rom reserves the right to make changes without notice in
design, specifications and models. The only warranty Hill-Rom
makes is the express written warranty extended on the sale or
rental of its products.
©2018 Hill-Rom Services, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
208278 rev 1 30-APR-2018 ENG – US
For further information about this product or
a service, please contact your local Hill-Rom
representative or visit our webpage:
USA 800-445-3730
Canada 800-267-2337
www.hill-rom.com
HEAD-OF-BED (HOB)
ANGLE ALERT
The digital display on control pod continuously
shows angle of head section. To help maintain a
head elevation of greater than 30°, an alert can be
set to sound if head of bed drops below 30°.
TO ACTIVATE:
• Raise the HOB above 30°.
• Press “Enable” control.
• Press the “HOB alert” control. A single beep
confirmation will sound and the HOB indicator
light will illuminate.
TO DEACTIVATE:
• Press the “Enable” control.
• Press the 30° head-of-bed button.
NEW PATIENT SETUP
When placing a new patient on the low air loss
surface, you will need to program the patient’s
height and weight.
• To set up for a new patient, press the blue
“enter” arrow.
– On set up screen use arrow controls to toggle cursor
across settings until height is highlighted.
– Enter patient’s height by pressing increase / decrease.
– Toggle cursor over to weight to enter the patient’s
weight by pressing increase/decrease.
– Once both height and weight have been input, the
surface will automatically adjust surface pressures.
– To exit, press the blue “enter” arrow.
TURN ASSIST
TO ACTIVATE:
• On pressure redistribution screen, press “Turn
& CLRT”.
• On menu controls, select “left turn” or “right
turn”.
• On the patient warning screen, make sure the
siderails are in the up position and head section
is less than 30°, press “yes”.
The mattress will turn and hold for up to 30
minutes. One minute before the Turn mode times
out, an audible alarm sounds with the options
to exit the turn or extend the turn for another 30
minutes.
MAX INFLATE
To help make it easier to reposition in bed, Max
Inflate can be used.
TO ACTIVATE:
• On pressure redistribution screen press “Max
Inflate”. The Max Inflate screen shows a 30
minute count down.
TO DEACTIVATE:
• Press “Max Inflate” again.
Max Inflate will remain active for up to 30 minutes.
One minute before the Max Inflate times out, an
audible alarm sounds with the options to exit Max
Inflate or continue for another 10 minutes.
CONTINUOUS LATERAL
ROTATION THERAPY (CLRT)
CLRT provides gentle side to side, continuous
lateral rotation therapy to help prevent and treat
pulmonary complications related to immobility.
TO ACTIVATE:
• On the Pressure Redistribution Screen, press
“Turn & CLRT”.
• Make sure the siderails are raised. Press Setup
CLRT. Use decrease and increase buttons to
adjust the % of turn and hold time(s).
• At the siderail warning screen, make sure the
siderails are in the up position and head section
is less than 30°, press “ Ye s” .
• Press “ Ye s .” CLRT will begin.
SEAT DEFLATE
The bed’s low height of 18.5” combined with the
seat deflate feature can help make the transition
to and from bed easier.
TO ACTIVATE:
• Press “Mattress Adjust”.
• Press “Deflate Seat”.
• When asked if you want to deflate seat, press
“ Ye s ”.
Seat deflate will remain active for up to 30
minutes. One minute before the Seat Deflate
times out, an audible alarm sounds with
the options to exit or continue for another
10 minutes.

FOR DETAILED WARNING AND CAUTION
STATEMENTS, AND OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS, REFER TO THE COMPELLA™
BARIATRIC BED USER MANUAL, 178951.
WEIGHING PATIENT
Verify patient is lying in the center of bed.
Remove all equipment and excess linens
not included on the bed when the scale was
zeroed.
HOW TO WEIGH A PATIENT:
• Simply press the “Weigh” control.
• Once released, the current patient weight will
be displayed.
• The default setting for the scale is kg.
BED EXIT MODE
• Patient Position: patient moves toward either
siderail or moves away from the head section,
such as sitting up in bed.
• Exiting: patient moves away from the center of
the bed towards an egress point.
• Out of Bed: patient’s weight shifts significantly
off the frame of the bed.
TO ACTIVATE:
• Ensure patient is on the bed.
• Press “Enable” Key until indicator light comes
on.
• Press desired mode control. When system beeps
one time, the indicator light stays solid, and the
system is armed.
TO DEACTIVATE:
• Press the “Enable” Key until indicator light
comes on.
• Press desired mode control. When system beeps
one time and the indicator light goes off, system
is deactivated.
NOTE:
• Bed exit cannot be armed if bed is in transport
mode. If you attempt to arm, a triple beep alert
will sound and the raise bed indicator light will
flash. Remove bed from transport mode by
pressing and holding the raise bed indicator
until single audible confirmation beep sounds.
BED EXIT SILENCE
Bed Exit can be silenced without deactivating
system – system stops monitoring patient
movement and will not alert so you can help
reposition the patient or assist the patient out of
the bed.
TO SILENCE BEFORE BED EXIT ALERTS:
• Press“Enable” key until indicator light comes on.
• Press “Alert Silence” control until indicator light
illuminates.
TO SILENCE DURING AN ALERT:
• Silence alert by pressing “Alert Silence”control
until indicator light illuminates.
NOTE:
The system will attempt to re-arm every 30
seconds. Once patient is positioned in center of
bed and patient weight is detected:
• System will automatically arm to the previously
set bed exit mode.
OR
• System can manually be re-armed by pressing
“alert silence” control.
The system will exit silence mode and re-arm to
monitor patient movement.
Hill-Rom reserves the right to make changes without notice in
design, specifications and models. The only warranty Hill-Rom
makes is the express written warranty extended on the sale or
rental of its products.
©2018 Hill-Rom Services, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
208278 rev 1 30-APR-2018 ENG – US
For further information about this product or
a service, please contact your local Hill-Rom
representative or visit our webpage:
USA 800-445-3730
Canada 800-267-2337
www.hill-rom.com
HEAD-OF-BED (HOB)
ANGLE ALERT
The digital display on control pod continuously
shows angle of head section. To help maintain a
head elevation of greater than 30°, an alert can be
set to sound if head of bed drops below 30°.
TO ACTIVATE:
• Raise the HOB above 30°.
• Press “Enable” control.
• Press the “HOB alert” control. A single beep
confirmation will sound and the HOB indicator
light will illuminate.
TO DEACTIVATE:
• Press the “Enable” control.
• Press the 30° head-of-bed button.
NEW PATIENT SETUP
When placing a new patient on the low air loss
surface, you will need to program the patient’s
height and weight.
• To set up for a new patient, press the blue
“enter” arrow.
– On set up screen use arrow controls to toggle cursor
across settings until height is highlighted.
– Enter patient’s height by pressing increase / decrease.
– Toggle cursor over to weight to enter the patient’s
weight by pressing increase/decrease.
– Once both height and weight have been input, the
surface will automatically adjust surface pressures.
– To exit, press the blue “enter” arrow.
TURN ASSIST
TO ACTIVATE:
• On pressure redistribution screen, press “Turn
& CLRT”.
• On menu controls, select “left turn” or “right
turn”.
• On the patient warning screen, make sure the
siderails are in the up position and head section
is less than 30°, press “yes”.
The mattress will turn and hold for up to 30
minutes. One minute before the Turn mode times
out, an audible alarm sounds with the options
to exit the turn or extend the turn for another 30
minutes.
MAX INFLATE
To help make it easier to reposition in bed, Max
Inflate can be used.
TO ACTIVATE:
• On pressure redistribution screen press “Max
Inflate”. The Max Inflate screen shows a 30
minute count down.
TO DEACTIVATE:
• Press “Max Inflate” again.
Max Inflate will remain active for up to 30 minutes.
One minute before the Max Inflate times out, an
audible alarm sounds with the options to exit Max
Inflate or continue for another 10 minutes.
CONTINUOUS LATERAL
ROTATION THERAPY (CLRT)
CLRT provides gentle side to side, continuous
lateral rotation therapy to help prevent and treat
pulmonary complications related to immobility.
TO ACTIVATE:
• On the Pressure Redistribution Screen, press
“Turn & CLRT”.
• Make sure the siderails are raised. Press Setup
CLRT. Use decrease and increase buttons to
adjust the % of turn and hold time(s).
• At the siderail warning screen, make sure the
siderails are in the up position and head section
is less than 30°, press “ Ye s” .
• Press “ Ye s .” CLRT will begin.
SEAT DEFLATE
The bed’s low height of 18.5” combined with the
seat deflate feature can help make the transition
to and from bed easier.
TO ACTIVATE:
• Press “Mattress Adjust”.
• Press “Deflate Seat”.
• When asked if you want to deflate seat, press
“ Ye s ”.
Seat deflate will remain active for up to 30
minutes. One minute before the Seat Deflate
times out, an audible alarm sounds with
the options to exit or continue for another
10 minutes.

FOR DETAILED WARNING AND CAUTION
STATEMENTS, AND OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS, REFER TO THE COMPELLA™
BARIATRIC BED USER MANUAL, 178951.
WEIGHING PATIENT
Verify patient is lying in the center of bed.
Remove all equipment and excess linens
not included on the bed when the scale was
zeroed.
HOW TO WEIGH A PATIENT:
• Simply press the “Weigh” control.
• Once released, the current patient weight will
be displayed.
• The default setting for the scale is kg.
BED EXIT MODE
• Patient Position: patient moves toward either
siderail or moves away from the head section,
such as sitting up in bed.
• Exiting: patient moves away from the center of
the bed towards an egress point.
• Out of Bed: patient’s weight shifts significantly
off the frame of the bed.
TO ACTIVATE:
• Ensure patient is on the bed.
• Press “Enable” Key until indicator light comes
on.
• Press desired mode control. When system beeps
one time, the indicator light stays solid, and the
system is armed.
TO DEACTIVATE:
• Press the “Enable” Key until indicator light
comes on.
• Press desired mode control. When system beeps
one time and the indicator light goes off, system
is deactivated.
NOTE:
• Bed exit cannot be armed if bed is in transport
mode. If you attempt to arm, a triple beep alert
will sound and the raise bed indicator light will
flash. Remove bed from transport mode by
pressing and holding the raise bed indicator
until single audible confirmation beep sounds.
BED EXIT SILENCE
Bed Exit can be silenced without deactivating
system – system stops monitoring patient
movement and will not alert so you can help
reposition the patient or assist the patient out of
the bed.
TO SILENCE BEFORE BED EXIT ALERTS:
• Press“Enable” key until indicator light comes on.
• Press “Alert Silence” control until indicator light
illuminates.
TO SILENCE DURING AN ALERT:
• Silence alert by pressing “Alert Silence”control
until indicator light illuminates.
NOTE:
The system will attempt to re-arm every 30
seconds. Once patient is positioned in center of
bed and patient weight is detected:
• System will automatically arm to the previously
set bed exit mode.
OR
• System can manually be re-armed by pressing
“alert silence” control.
The system will exit silence mode and re-arm to
monitor patient movement.
Hill-Rom reserves the right to make changes without notice in
design, specifications and models. The only warranty Hill-Rom
makes is the express written warranty extended on the sale or
rental of its products.
©2018 Hill-Rom Services, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
208278 rev 1 30-APR-2018 ENG – US
For further information about this product or
a service, please contact your local Hill-Rom
representative or visit our webpage:
USA 800-445-3730
Canada 800-267-2337
www.hill-rom.com
HEAD-OF-BED (HOB)
ANGLE ALERT
The digital display on control pod continuously
shows angle of head section. To help maintain a
head elevation of greater than 30°, an alert can be
set to sound if head of bed drops below 30°.
TO ACTIVATE:
• Raise the HOB above 30°.
• Press “Enable” control.
• Press the “HOB alert” control. A single beep
confirmation will sound and the HOB indicator
light will illuminate.
TO DEACTIVATE:
• Press the “Enable” control.
• Press the 30° head-of-bed button.
NEW PATIENT SETUP
When placing a new patient on the low air loss
surface, you will need to program the patient’s
height and weight.
• To set up for a new patient, press the blue
“enter” arrow.
– On set up screen use arrow controls to toggle cursor
across settings until height is highlighted.
– Enter patient’s height by pressing increase / decrease.
– Toggle cursor over to weight to enter the patient’s
weight by pressing increase/decrease.
– Once both height and weight have been input, the
surface will automatically adjust surface pressures.
– To exit, press the blue “enter” arrow.
TURN ASSIST
TO ACTIVATE:
• On pressure redistribution screen, press “Turn
& CLRT”.
• On menu controls, select “left turn” or “right
turn”.
• On the patient warning screen, make sure the
siderails are in the up position and head section
is less than 30°, press “yes”.
The mattress will turn and hold for up to 30
minutes. One minute before the Turn mode times
out, an audible alarm sounds with the options
to exit the turn or extend the turn for another 30
minutes.
MAX INFLATE
To help make it easier to reposition in bed, Max
Inflate can be used.
TO ACTIVATE:
• On pressure redistribution screen press “Max
Inflate”. The Max Inflate screen shows a 30
minute count down.
TO DEACTIVATE:
• Press “Max Inflate” again.
Max Inflate will remain active for up to 30 minutes.
One minute before the Max Inflate times out, an
audible alarm sounds with the options to exit Max
Inflate or continue for another 10 minutes.
CONTINUOUS LATERAL
ROTATION THERAPY (CLRT)
CLRT provides gentle side to side, continuous
lateral rotation therapy to help prevent and treat
pulmonary complications related to immobility.
TO ACTIVATE:
• On the Pressure Redistribution Screen, press
“Turn & CLRT”.
• Make sure the siderails are raised. Press Setup
CLRT. Use decrease and increase buttons to
adjust the % of turn and hold time(s).
• At the siderail warning screen, make sure the
siderails are in the up position and head section
is less than 30°, press “ Ye s” .
• Press “ Ye s .” CLRT will begin.
SEAT DEFLATE
The bed’s low height of 18.5” combined with the
seat deflate feature can help make the transition
to and from bed easier.
TO ACTIVATE:
• Press “Mattress Adjust”.
• Press “Deflate Seat”.
• When asked if you want to deflate seat, press
“ Ye s ”.
Seat deflate will remain active for up to 30
minutes. One minute before the Seat Deflate
times out, an audible alarm sounds with
the options to exit or continue for another
10 minutes.