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Operating the Chair
6 - OPERATING PROCEDURE GUIDELINES
6.1 Moving the Chair
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Place the patient on the Chair using local protocols for patient handling. Ensure that the patient is seated with their back
fully against the back panel and their head securely positioned within the head pad before deploying the patient
restraints.
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Chest waist and foot restraints must be applied before moving the Chair.
6.2 Using the Chair on Level Ground
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Before rolling the Chair on level ground, the head end operator adjusts the upper handle to the desired position for
comfortable use.
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Inform the patient so that they are aware about what is happening.
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Two castor wheels are affixed to the foot end frame. These assist with movement on level ground and mean that the
Chair can be used without tilting backwards.
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The operator at the foot end of the Chair assists as required with obstacles like door frames or uneven surfaces.
The lower handle can be used to overcome larger obstacles.
6.3 Gliding the Chair Down Stairs
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It is strongly recommended that the following procedures be practiced with a chair loaded with dummy weights
such as bagged builders sand or gravel.
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Using the Chair on stairs requires a minimum of two operators. Use additional help as needed to control the Chair
(see page 14).
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It is recommended that the two operators face each other when transporting a patient down stairs. If available a third
person should assist by acting as a guide for the foot-end operator.
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Ensure the route down the stairs is clear of obstructions that could affect the safety of the operators or the function of
the tracks.
Head-end operator
1.
Head-end operator
2.
Foot-end operator
3.
ensure they are locked in place (see page 10)
Both operators
4.
engage the step.
Both operators
5.
This establishes the glide angle. Ensure both operators are comfortable before proceeding.
6.
To maintain the glide angle –
Head-end operator
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chair into the stairs
Foot-end operator
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the chair into the stairs and maintain glide angle.
Both operators
7.
releases the foot-end handle, the head-end operator tips the Chair forward until all four wheels are on the floor.
8.
If this is the end of the stairs then the Head-end operator can fold the track and lower the upper handle to a
comfortable height.
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– fully extend the upper handle and ensure it is locked. (see page 8).
– deploy the track and ensure it is locked (see page 9)
– take up position on the stairs facing the chair and extend the lower foot-end handles and
– working together, guide the Chair over the edge of the top step, allowing the track belts to
– move the Chair slowly downwards until the tracks are resting on the top two or three steps.
– applies slight downward pressure on the extended upper handle holding the
– applies slight downward and forward pressure to the foot-end lift handles holding
– when chair reaches the bottom of the steps and rear wheels are on the floor, the foot end operator
TO PAUSE DURING DESCENT
To pause during the descent, tilt the Chair forward just enough to allow the rear
wheels to rest on the step while both operators hold the Chair in place.
To continue down the stairs, tilt back the Chair and regain the glide angle (see
step 5 above)
Compact 5 Track Chair
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