Transferring The Patient To The Cot; Transferring The Patient To The Chair; Figure 29 - Transferring The Patient To The Cot; Figure 30 - Transferring The Patient Onto The Chair - Ferno 28-Z PROFlexx User Manual

Using the Cot
6.6 Transferring the Patient
To the Cot
1. Choose the raised or lowered position for the cot
and place the cot next to the patient.
2. Retract the side lift handles. If the cot has
sidearms, fold them flat.
3. Unfasten the restraints and arrange the straps so
they will not interfere with transferring the patient
onto the cot.
4. Transfer the patient onto the cot using approved
EMS procedures and local protocols.
5. Adjust the backrest. If the cot has sidearms, raise
them.
6. Fasten and adjust the patient restraints (Figure
29).
7. Before moving the cot or changing its position,
make sure sheets and other articles will not
interfere with cot operation.
6.7 Transferring the Patient
To the Chair
1. Retract the side lift handles.
2. Unfasten the restraints and arrange the straps so
they will not interfere with transferring the patient
onto the chair.
3. Place the chair near the patient.
4. Engage the wheel locks.
5. Assist the patient into the chair using approved
EMS procedures and local protocols (Figure 30).
6. Fasten and adjust the patient restraints.
7. Before changing the chair position or moving the
chair, make sure sheets and other articles
will not interfere with operating the chair.
8. If the patient's medical condition or comfort
requires, adjust the chair to the intermediate
position.
9. Release the wheel locks and roll the chair.
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Model 28-Z PROFlexx
Figure 29 - Transferring the Patient
To the Cot
Figure 30 - Transferring the Patient
Onto the Chair
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