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Model 125 KED
5.7 Fastening the Torso Straps
After the KED is wrapped and properly positioned
under the armpits, fasten the middle strap and then the
bottom strap. Do not fasten the top (green) strap at this
time.
To fasten the torso straps:
1. Remove the middle (yellow) strap from its holder
by grasping the sides of the buckle and pulling
the strap out of the holder (Figure 24).
2. Fasten the middle strap buckle (Figure 25).
3. Remove the bottom (red) strap from its holder
and fasten the buckle (Figure 26).
4. Use the feed-and-pull tightening technique to
snug both straps, leaving space for two or three
fingers laid flat between the strap and the patient's
chest.
You will fasten the top strap and tighten all other
straps just before transferring the patient to a long
spine board and the ambulance cot.
A MEMORY AID
Many EMTs remember the order for
fastening straps by repeating this phrase:
"Money Buys Lots of Hot Toys."
Money= Middle Strap
Buys = Bottom Strap
Lots of = Leg Straps
Hot = Head Straps
Toys = Top Strap
© Ferno-Washington, Inc. 234-1754-02 April 2001
Hook-and-
Loop
Fastener
Figure 24 - Releasing a Torso Strap
Figure 25 - Middle Strap Fastened
Figure 26 - Middle and Bottom Straps
Fastened
Using the KED
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