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Model 125 KED
3. Lift the spine board and patient out of the vehicle
and place them on the ambulance cot (Figure 36).
4. Immediately loosen the top (green) torso strap
(Figure 37) to allow the patient more chest
expansion.
Note: Keeping the remaining straps tightened
provides stability for the patient during the starts,
stops, and corners of the ambulance ride to the
hospital.
5. Tighten leg straps if necessary. Properly applied
leg straps will loosen when the patient is placed
supine on the spine board.
6. Apply a head immobilizer such as the Ferno
Model 445.
7. Secure the patient on the spine board with the
spine board restraints.
8. Secure the spine board on the cot with the cot
restraints.
WARNING
!
An unrestrained patient can fall off the spine
board or cot and be injured. Use restraints
to secure the patient on the spine board and
the cot.
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Figure 36 - Placing Patient and
Long Spine Board on Ambulance Cot
Figure 37 - Loosening Top (Green) Torso
Strap for Patient Comfort
© Ferno-Washington, Inc. 234-1754-02 April 2001
Using the KED
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