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2.1 Operator Training
Operator using the stretcher:
Must read and understand this manual
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Must have training on proper use of the stretcher (and loading
system)
Must have a training on emergency-medical service and
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emergency patient-handling procedures
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Must have the physical ability to assist the patient
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Must practice with the stretcher before using it with a patient
Must keep training records. For a sample training record sheet,
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see "Training Record" on page 38
2.2 Daily Operator Duties
It is good practice for operators to check equipment at the start of
each work shift. To check the stretcher and loading system prior to
use, follow the procedures described in this manual:
Unload the stretcher from the ambulance. Visually inspect the
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stretcher for readiness
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Conduct the Daily Electrical Inspection and also check the
function of the manual override release handle. See "Inspecting
the Stretcher" on page 30.
Rotate the stretcher in a circle to verify it rolls easily.
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Load the stretcher into ambulance and secure it in the VIPER
Loading System.
Verify the stretcher is being charged by the integrated charging
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system. Refer to the VIPER Loading System users' manual.
2.3 Terms
The following terms are used in this manual.
CONTROL END (Foot End): The end of the stretcher with the
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operator controls.
EXTEND (Legs): Movement of the patient surface away from the
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transport wheels. Extend the legs to increase the overall height
of the stretcher.
HELPER: A trained helper works under the direction of the
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trained operators. Trained operators direct helpers where to
stand and how to hold the stretcher.
INTEGRATED CHARGING SYSTEM (ICS): The ICS charges the
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battery each time the stretcher is secured in the VIPER Loading
System. (Power to the ICS from the ambulance must be ON).
LIFT-ASSIST: Under extreme loads, the operators may need to
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provide lift-assistance. Use additional trained helpers if needed.
See "Using Additional Help" on page 7.
LOAD: The overall weight placed on, or attached to, the stretcher
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(patient plus equipment).
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VIPER
2 - OPERATOR FOCUS
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WARNING
Untrained helpers can cause injury or be injured. Trained
operators must operate the controls and direct helpers
where to hold the VIPER to avoid pinch points.
LOAD CAPACITY: The amount of weight the stretcher is
designed to hold, including patient and accessories such as IV
poles, defibrillators, bags, etc.
LOADING END (Head End): The end of the stretcher with the
backrest and telescopic frame.
LOADING HEIGHT: The level at which the stretcher will roll into
and load onto the VIPER Loading System. Extend the stretcher to
the loading height when loading it into an ambulance or unload
it from an ambulance. Users can program a loading height for a
designated ambulance. See "Set the Loading Height" on page 34.
RETRACT (Legs): Movement of the patient surface closer to the
transport wheels. Retract the legs to reduce the overall height of
the stretcher.
© Ferno / May 2023, Rev 1
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