Setup; Attaching Patient Restraints; Restraint Configurations - Ferno 59T EZ Glide User Manual

59T EZ Glide®

4.1 attaching Patient restraints

Use patient restraints to help hold the patient on the chair.
Each restraint must capture both the aluminum chair frame
and the seat or back panel. Follow local protocols when
attaching restraints.
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1. Feed the loop of a restraint strap through a slot in the
seat or back panel.
2. Wrap the strap around the aluminum chair frame and
feed the male or female buckle through the loop, then
pull the strap tight against the frame and panel.
3. Repeat Steps 1-2 for the other half of the restraint.
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Note: Two-piece restraints are recommended.
1. To attach the seat-panel restraint, lay the restraint
across the top of the seat panel and feed the male and
female ends of the restraint down through the slots.
2. Wrap the restraint around the aluminum chair frame
on each side of the chair, capturing both the panel and
the frame (Figure 1).
3. Buckle the restraint and adjust the length.
4. Repeat Steps 1-3 to attach the back-panel restraint.

4.2 restraint Configurations

Follow local protocols when configuring and using
restraints. Two possible configurations are described below.
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Use one restraint for the chest and one restraint for the lap
(Figure 2). Use additional restraints as needed.
1. Attach the chest straps through the vertical slots in the
back panel.
2. Attach the lap straps through the seat panel slots.
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Use two restraints for the torso and a third restraint for the
lap (Figure 2).
1. Attach one strap of a restraint through a horizontal slot
on the back panel of the chair.
2. Attach the mating strap of the same restraint through
the seat panel slot on the opposite side of the chair.
3. Repeat with the second restraint, attaching its straps to
opposite sides of the chair.
4. Attach the lap restraint through the seat-panel slots.
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improperly attaching restraints can allow seat and
back panels to dislodge, resulting in injury. restraints
must capture panel anD chair frame.
Restraint rules (also follow your local protocols):
Use a minimum of two restraints.
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One restraint must be secured across the chair seat
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to help hold the patient on the chair.
Each restraint or strap must capture the aluminum
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chair frame and the plastic panel.
Capture Aluminum Frame and Panel at Each Side
Figure 1 - Restraint Capturing Frame and Panel
Straps Must Capture Aluminum Frame and Panels
Figure 2 - Horizontal Configuration (Left) and
Criss-Cross Configuration (Right)
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Lap Belt
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