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5.8 Loading the Cot
Loading the cot into an ambulance with a patient on it requires a
minimum of two trained operators who are communicating, working
together, and maintaining control of the cot at all times. Use additional
help as needed (page 10).
To set the loading height, see page 44.
Do not lift the cot. Follow the instructions in this section.
1.
Trained Operators:
○
Raise the ambulance folding bumper, if present.
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Extend the telescoping frame.
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Roll the cot near the patient compartment door.
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Align cot parallel with the ambulance side walls during loading.
2.
Control-End Operator: Press
loading height. The loading wheels should be level with the
ambulance floor. If needed, press
3.
Both Operators/Trained Helpers: Align the cot with the fastening
system, then roll the cot into the ambulance until the loading
wheels and load-frame safety bar pass the safety hook.
4.
Loading-End Operator: Confirm the safety bar has been captured
by the safety hook (Figure 32).
5.
Both Operators: Pull the cot against the safety hook to confirm it
is secure. If not, adjust and retry (Figure 32).
6.
Control-End Operator: Press
end legs. The legs will retract slightly, then stop when they
are no longer supporting the weight of the cot. This is a safety
check to verify that the load is being supported. Press
completely retract the loading-end legs. When the loading-end
legs are fully retracted, the control-end legs "kick-up" to position
the control end slightly above the level of the ambulance floor to
promote smooth rolling.
7.
Both Operators/Trained Helpers: Push the cot into the ambulance
until the intermediate safety bar passes the safety hook. Use the
red indicator line to help confirm the intermediate loading wheels
are on the floor.
8.
Control-End Operator: If needed, press to lower the intermediate
wheels to the floor.
9.
Loading-end Operator: Confirm the safety bar has been captured
by the hook (Figure 33).
10. Both Operators: Pull the cot against the safety hook to confirm it
is secure. If not, adjust and retry (Figure 33).
11. Control-End Operator: Press
end legs. The legs will retract slightly, then stop when they
are no longer supporting the weight of the cot. This is a safety
check to verify that the load is being supported. Press
completely retract the control-end legs.
12. Control-end Operator: If needed, extend the telescoping handles
to help maneuver the cot into the fastening system. Retract the
handles before closing the ambulance rear doors.
13. Both Operators: Push the cot completely into the fastening
system and confirm it is locked into the fastening system. If the
equipped with ICS, confirm the ICS has disabled cot power and
begins charging the battery.
14. Do not press
or buttons while the cot is inside the ambulance.
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to raise the cot to the user-set
or
to adjust.
to begin retracting the loading-
again to
to begin retracting the control-
again to
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Failure to engage the safety hook during loading or
unloading can cause injury. Operators must visually
ensure each safety bar engages the safety hook and the
cot is secure inside the ambulance before extending or
retracting the legs.
If the ambulance is parked on an uneven surface, the
operators (and any helpers) may need to extend the legs
higher than the user-set loading height to allow the cot to roll
into the ambulance.
WARNING
NOTICE
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