Operator Focus; Operator Training; Operator Height And Strength; Terms - Ferno Mondial MB64 User Manual

2.1 Operator Training

Operator using the cot:
must read and understand this manual.
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must have training on proper use of the cot.
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● must have training on emergency-medical service and emergency
patient-handling procedures.
must have the physical ability to assist the patient.
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● must practice with the cot before using it with a patient.
must keep training records. For a sample training record sheet, see
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"Training Record" on page 35.

2.2 Operator Height and Strength

During unloading, the control-end operator must lift and hold the
weight of the cot, patient and equipment high enough for the wheels
to remain off the ground until the undercarriage legs completely unfold
and lock into place.
Supporting this weight requires greater strength from short operators
than from tall operators because short operators must raise their arms
higher in relation to their shoulders.
If the ambulance is parked on an uneven surface, the control-end
operator (and any helpers) may need to lift the cot higher than normal
to allow the legs to unfold completely and lock.

Notee:
Use additional help as needed to lift the weight of the cot, patient
and equipment. See "Using Additional Help" on page 7.

2.3 Terms

The following terms are used in this manual.
CONTROL ENDe: The control end of the cot is where the shock frame
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and footrest are located. This area is also known as the (patient's)
foot end of the cot.
LOADe: The load is the overall weight of the patient plus equipment
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placed on (or attached to) the cot.
LOAD CAPACITYe: The load capacity is the amount of weight the
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cot is designed to hold. This includes the weight of the patient and
any accessories attached to the cot such as IV poles, defibrillators,
bags, etc.
LOADING ENDe: The loading end of the cot is where the backrest,
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swivel-wheel control and Safety-Lock Device (if equipped) are
located. This area is also known as the (patient's) head end.
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Operator Focus

2 - OPERATOR FOCUS
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WARNING
Untrained operators can cause injury or be injured.
Permit only trained personnel to operate the cot.
OPERATORSe: The trained operators are referred to as the Control-
end Operator and Loading-end Operator in this manual. The
trained operators maintain control of the cot, operate the controls,
and direct helpers.
PADe: The pad is the cushioned surface between the patient and
the bed of the cot. It provides patient comfort during transport.
ROLLING POSITIONe: Roll the cot only in the recommended rolling
position. For the Mondial Monobloc, the procedures to load the
cot into an ambulance, or unload it from an ambulance, are also
accomplished using the rolling position. See "Cot Positions" on
page 10.
SHEETSe: Sheets or other articles that are placed, or find their way,
beneath the patient surface can become caught in the locking
mechanism. Tuck sheets between the pad and the patient surface.
Keep other articles above the pad.
© Ferno-Washington, Inc. / 234-3480-06 / November 2017