Transferring The Patient - Ferno Integrated Patient Transport & Loading System iNX User Manual

5.5 Transferring the Patient

TRANSFERRING THE PATIENT ONTO THE iN∫X
1. Place the iN∫X beside the patient. Press or to adjust
the iN∫X to the patient's level.
2. Lock the wheel locks.
3. Unfasten the patient restraints. Arrange the straps so
they will not interfere with transferring the patient
onto the iN∫X.
4. If needed, rotate the sidearms out of the way.
5. Transfer the patient onto the iN∫X using approved
emergency-medical procedures and following local
protocols.
6. Adjust the backrest, shock frame, and sidearms as
needed for patient comfort or medical care.
7. Fasten and adjust the patient restraints (Figure 33).
8. Before moving the iN∫X or changing its position, make
sure sheets and other articles will not interfere with
iN∫X operation.
9. Unlock the wheel locks.
10. Press or until the iN∫X reaches the desired height.
See "Powered Extending/Retracting" on page 33.
With an excessive load (patient plus equipment exceeds the
load capacity), the iN∫X legs may not extend when a button
is pressed, and/or one or both ends of the iN∫X may settle
downward several inches. See the "load capacity" section in
"Powered Extending/Retracting" on page 33.
TRANSFERRING THE PATIENT OFF THE iN∫X
To transfer the patient from the iN∫X onto another surface,
such as a hospital bed:
1. Roll the iN∫X near the destination surface. Press
to adjust the iN∫X to, or slightly above, the destination
surface.
2. Lock the wheel locks.
3. Rotate the sidearms out of the way.
4. Unfasten the patient restraints. Arrange the straps so
they will not interfere with transferring the patient off
the iN∫X.
5. Transfer the patient onto the destination surface
using approved emergency-medical procedures and
following local protocols.
6. Fasten and arrange the patient restraints so they will
not interfere with using the iN∫X.
7. Before moving the iN∫X or changing its position, make
sure sheets and other articles will not interfere with
iN∫X operation.
8. Unlock the wheel locks.
9. Press or until the iN∫X patient surface is at a suitable
rolling height. See "Powered Extending/Retracting" on
page 33 and "Rolling the iN∫X" on page
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Using the iN∫X
Sheets or other objects can interfere with, or become
entangled in, the height-adjustment locking mechanism.
This can cause injury and/or malfunction, including
unexpected retracting of the iN∫X legs. Do not tuck sheets
or place other objects where they can interfere with, or
become entangled in, the locking mechanism.
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36.
WARNING
Press Green to Go
To wake the iN∫X from Sleep Mode, press .
© Ferno-Washington, Inc. / 234-3622-06 / March 2019
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