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SECURING A PATIENT
When transporting or moving a patient on the stretcher, always
ensure to use and deploy all parts of the patient restraint system,
including the upper body harness and 2 leg straps.
To secure a patient on the stretcher (Figure 34):
1.
Unbuckle the restraints and position the straps out of the way.
2.
Transfer the patient onto the stretcher following local
protocols. Adjust the backrest, leg positioning platform, and
restraint length as needed.
3.
Lay the shoulder straps (R) over the patient's shoulders and
attach them across the patient's chest in an H-formation.
4.
Fasten the pelvic restraint across the patient's pelvis (S).
5.
Fasten the leg restraint over the patient's legs (T).
6.
Adjust the restraints so they are snug on the patient.
SECURING A PATIENT
To lengthen a strap: Unbuckle the restraint. Hold the male buckle/
tang and turn it perpendicular to the webbing and pull outward, away
from the strap attachment point until the strap is the desired length.
To shorten a strap: Hold the hemmed tab and pull the webbing
through the male buckle/tang until the strap is the desired length.
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