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Preparing to Move the Trolley
8.1 - Manoeuvring the Trolley
It is important to ensure there are sufficient operators holding the
trolley at all times when moving the trolley to maintain a stable
movement throughout and wherever possible with heavier
patient weights using more than the minimum recommended 2
operators.
The following steps must be taken when moving a patient or
when transferring on and off a vehicle via a tail-lift or ramp.
1.
Transporting a patient on the trolley should always be
carried out with the cotsides raised and the Cross-Strap
harness and leg strap fastened and suitably tightened.
2.
The trolley is recommended to be operated by at least two
people at all times.
3.
Where available, attach winch to the trolley winch-link to aid
transfer into vehicle
8.2 - MCF Winch Link Attachment
The winch link connector at the head-end of the trolley aids
the loading of a trolley into an ambulance with a ramp. The
ambulance must be fitted with a winch mechanism with a MCF
specification buckle. To operate, attach to the winch from the
ambulance to the winch buckle situated on the trolley base at
the head-end of CCT-PX.
Follow the winch manufacturer's instructions and recognised
local manual handling protocols to winch the trolley into the
vehicle.
8.3 - Loading the Trolley into a Vehicle
Fitted with Ramps
1.
Make sure that the patient is secure at all times whilst on the
trolley.
2.
The trolley is loaded with the patients head first towards the
front of the ambulance.
3.
Position the trolley at the base of the ramps, head end first.
4.
If a winch is fitted then this can be attached to the head-end
of the trolley to aid loading.
5.
The cotsides are intended to provide patient safety and must
not be used for lifting or manoeuvring the trolley.
6.
With one operator at the head end pulling and one operator
at the foot end pushing simultaneously, the trolley can now
be advanced into the vehicle.
7.
Secure the trolley into the Ferno 2 part-lock for transportation..
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8 - PREPARING TO MOVE THE TROLLEY
8.4 - Unloading the Trolley From a
Vehicle Fitted with Ramps
1.
Make sure that the patient is disconnected from any vehicle
mounted apparatus or instrumentation.
2.
Operation by a minimum of two operators at all times.
3.
Disengage the trolley from the two part locking device by
depressing the foot pedal (manual lock) and roll the trolley
to the rear of the ambulance compartment.
4.
Use winch wherever possible.
5.
Using two operators guide the trolley down the ramp and
out of the vehicle.
8.5 - Loading the Trolley into a Vehicle
Fitted with a Tail Lift
1.
Make sure that the patient is secure at all times whilst on
the trolley.
2.
The trolley is loaded with the patient's head towards the
front of the ambulance.
3.
Ensure that there are no trailing straps, blankets etc.
4
Guide the trolley on to the tail lift.
5.
Operate the tail lift as per manufacturers' instructions.
6.
Once the tail-lift is in the raised position, push the trolley into
the vehicle head-end first and secure in the Ferno 2 part lock
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