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4.3 Positioning the Pedi-Mate® PLUS
1.
Remove any restraints attached to the cot.
2.
Raise the cot backrest and lock in place at an angle between 15
and 45 degrees. This will keep the patient's shoulders higher than
the pelvis and maintain the proper center of gravity.
3.
Unroll the Pedi-Mate® PLUS and spread it flat on the cot mattress
with all straps extended.
4.
Center the blanket left to right on the mattress.
5.
Position the blanket so that the base of the blanket, where
patient will be seated, is at the joint of the cot (Figure 1). The black
backrest strap will be in the area where you expect the patient's
shoulders to rest.
6.
Run the ends of the backrest strap around the cot backrest until
they meet in the back, then fasten the buckle. Leave some slack in
the strap for final adjustment.
7.
Position the grey and black floating strap system a the point
where the patient's chest is expected to rest.
8.
Run the ends of the grey and black floating strap system around
the cot backrest until they meet on the side, then fasten the buckle
(Figure 2). Leave some slack in the strap for final adjustment
4.4 Securing the Pedi-Mate® PLUS
1.
Place the patient on the Pedi-Mate® PLUS. If the black backrest
strap is not at the patient's shoulder level, adjust the blanket
position.
2.
With the blanket properly positioned, tighten the backrest
strap by pulling very firmly on the free end of the strap until the
mattress is compressed.
3.
Fasten a main frame strap by threading the tang end downward
between the cot main frame and the mattress next to the head-
end sidearm casting.
4.
Wrap the strap around the cot main frame and fasten the buckle
(Figure 3). Leave a little slack in the strap for final adjustment.
5.
Repeat with the other main-frame strap.
6.
Tighten each main frame strap by holding onto the buckle with
one hand and pulling firmly on the free end of the strap.
Notee:
To loosen a main-frame strap, unfasten it, then grasp the tang, and
pull outward. Refasten the buckle.
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Using the Pedi-Mate® PLUS
Head-end
Sidearm
Casting
Base of the
blanket at
joint of the
cot
1
2
Main Frame
3
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