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5.9 Unloading the Cot
Unloading the cot from 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
trained helpers as needed (page 10).
Do not lift the cot. Follow the instructions in this section.
1.
Either Operator: Raise the ambulance folding bumper, if present.
2.
Control-end Operator: Press the iN∫LINE release button to unlock
the cot, roll the cot a few inches toward the rear of the ambulance,
and press
to activate the cot.
3.
Both Operators/Trained Helpers: Grasp the cot with both hands
and roll the cot out of the ambulance until the safety hook
captures the center of the intermediate safety bar (Figure 34).
4.
Loading-End Operator: Confirm the safety bar has been captured
by the safety hook. Use the red indicator line to help confirm the
intermediate loading wheels are on the floor.
5.
Both Operators: Pull the cot against the safety hook to confirm it
is secure. If not, adjust and retry.
6.
Control-end Operator: Press
7.
Control-end Operator: Tell the Loading-end Operator to disengage
the intermediate safety bar from the safety hook.
8.
Both Operators/Trained Helpers: Roll the cot out of the ambulance
until the safety hook captures the center of the loading-frame
safety bar.
9.
Loading-End Operator: Confirm the safety bar has been captured
by the safety hook (Figure 35).
10. Both Operators: Pull the cot against the safety hook to confirm it
is secure. If not, adjust and retry.
11. Control-end Operator: Press
12. Control-end Operator: Tell the Loading-end Operator to disengage
the load-end safety bar from the hook.
13. Both Operators: Roll the cot completely out of the ambulance.
As the cot is rolled away from the safety hook, the Loading-end
Operator may let go of the safety-bar release lever.
14. Control-end Operator: Press
transport height before rolling the cot.
30
to extend the control-end legs.
to extend the loading-end legs.
to lower the cot to the factory-set
iN∫X®
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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