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Trendelenburg Positioning
The litter top (1) can be
positioned in the Trendelenburg
position (head down) at any
Trendelenburg position (head
up) at any angle between
To position the litter top (1) in a
Trendelenburg position:
1. Grasp the foot end
of litter top with one
hand at the center of
the litter frame.
2. With
the
hand,
squeeze
Trendelenburg release
handle (2) upward.
3. Pull (depending on the patient's size) the litter top (1) upward until the desired position is achieved.
4. When the litter top (1) is in the desired position, release the Trendelenburg release handle (2)
to lock the litter top in place.
To return the litter top (1) to a horizontal position from the Trendelenburg position:
5. Grasp the foot end of litter top with one hand at the center of the litter frame.
6. With the other hand, squeeze the Trendelenburg release handle (2) upward.
7. Push (depending on the patient's size) the litter top (1) downward until the horizontal (0˚) position
is achieved. If level lock is present, the lock will come to a rest on the frame when the litter is
horizontal.
To position the litter top (1) in a Reverse Trendelenburg position:
8. Grasp the foot end of litter top with one hand at the center of the litter frame.
10. Push (depending on the patient's size) the litter top (1) downward until the desired position is achieved.
11. When the litter top (1) is in the desired position, release the Trendelenburg release handle (2)
to lock the litter top in place.
To return the litter top (1) to a horizontal position from the Reverse Trendelenburg position:
1. Grasp the foot end of litter top with one hand at the center of the litter frame.
2. With the other hand, squeeze the Trendelenburg release handle (2) upward.
3. Pull (depending on the patient's size) the litter top (1) upward until the foot end of the litter top is level.
Firmly grasp the litter top during positioning . Failure to do so could result
in personal injury to the patient or the operator.
The litter top (1) can be positioned in the Trendelenburg position
(head down) at any angle between horizontal [0°] and +12° (3) or
other
in the Reverse Trendelenburg position (head up) at any angle
the
between horizontal [0°] and -7° (4).
Depending on the patient's size and weight, the litter top may move
when the Trendelenburg release handle (2) is released . You may need to
control the movement more than pull upward.
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+12°
-7°
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