Arjohuntleigh RotoProne User Manual page 54

• Packs may also be switched from side-to-side to accommodate narrow or wide body types:
- Assess patient to determine if packs need to taper in, as shown below left, or taper out, as
shown below right.
- To place packs for narrow body type (tapered in), place pack with blue knob on patient left. Place
pack with green knob on patient right.
- To place packs for wide body type (tapered out), place pack with green knob on patient left.
Place pack with blue knob on patient right.
If packs are switched, ensure slings are buckled onto the outside of the packs.
Patient Right
green Knob
PACKS TAPER IN FOR NARROW BODY TYPE
• Turn pack adjuster crank to position side packs snugly against patient's sides. Side packs need to be
tight enough to prevent patient from sliding from side-to-side when rotated.
Snugness of the side packs will vary according to each patient's needs. Side packs need to be as
tight as can be tolerated, as patients will shift slightly when rotated. Re-check packs each time
patient is moved from supine to prone.
Hand checks may be useful in determining if the side packs are too snug. Insert hand between
patient's sides and hips and side support pack as the packs are being positioned. When the packs
feel snug against hand, remove hand and ensure the patient is secure. Be sure to check both sides
of the patient.
Patient Left Patient Right
Blue Knob
Blue Knob
PACKS TAPER OUT FOR WIDE BODY TYPE
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Patient Left
green Knob