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2 - OPERATOR TRAINING AND SKILLS
2.1 Skills
Operators who use the stretcher must:
Attend a suitable training course on the use of the
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device.
Possess the appropriate skills to assist the patient.
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2.2 Training
Operators are required to:
Carefully read and understand all information in this
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manual.
Attend a suitable training course on the use of the
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stretcher.
Practice with the stretcher before using it in real
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situations with patients.
3.1 Description and intended use
The ScoopEXL atraumatic stretcher (more simply referred to
as "stretcher" in this manual) is a device intended for rescue,
movement restriction and patient transport. The stretcher
must be used by trained and qualified operators. Additional
assistance may be required to handle bariatric patients and/
or when the situation demands it and should always be
provided according to local healthcare regulations.
The stretcher can be adjusted in length according to the
patient's height up to 2100 mm. It is foldable by placing the
foot section inside the body section and can be divided into
two parts for storage (see section Storage).
The stretcher is available in PIN and NO PIN versions in the
following colours: Yellow, Red, Green, Black.
3.2 MRI safety information
From serial number S/N: 30001 the ScoopEXL stretcher has
been constructed with components with non-ferromagnetic
behaviour, which allow it to be used within magnetic fields
with values not exceeding 1.5 T.
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Untrained users may injure themselves, cause
damage and/or physical harm. Allow only trained
and qualified staff to use the ScoopEXL stretcher
Operators must be able to ensure the safety of
both themselves and their patients while using the
stretcher. They must be able to determine the number
of assistants required to handle the patient according
to the laws in force.
3 - THE STRETCHER
MRI (MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING) SAFETY
STATEMENT
In accordance with Ministerial Decree of 14 January 2021
of the Ministry of Health, the components of the ScoopEXL
stretcher are MR-conditional.
Non-clinical tests have shown that the ScoopEXL stretcher
has conditional compatibility for MR.
Clinical hydrogen proton imaging system (cylindrical
tunnel/horizontal field). Static magnetic field strengths
at 1.5 T. Normal operating mode must be adhered to
for the entire active scanning session (whole-body
average SAR ≤ 2.0 watts/kilogram (W/kg); head SAR
≤ 3.2 W/kg). Spatial gradient not exceeding 15 mT/m
(150 G/cm).
ScoopEXL stretcher
Log the training sessions. An example of a form for
logging the training sessions can be found in the
section Training record.
WARNING
Important
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