Ferno Neomate Infant Restraint System User Manual page 9

Model Neomate Model 678 Pedi-Mate®
4.3 Positioning the Pedi-Mate®
Positioning the NeoMate
1. Remove any restraints attached to the cot.
2. Raise the cot backrest and lock in place at an angle
between 15 and 45 degrees. This will keep the
patient's shoulders higher than the pelvis and maintain
the proper center of gravity.
3. Unroll the Neomate and spread it flat on the cot
3. Unroll the Pedi-Mate
Using the Neomate
mattress with all straps extended.
mattress with all straps extended.
4. Center the blanket left to right on the mattress.
5. Position the blanket with the grey backrest strap at 5. Position the blanket with the black backrest strap at
the point where you expect the patient's shoulders to
the point where you expect the patient's shoulders to
rest (Figure 1). rest (Figure 1).
before Placing the Neomate in
service
Personnel who will work with the Neomate need to
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read this manual and practice using the Neomate.
Confirm that the Neomate operates properly. Follow
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6. Run the ends of the backrest strap around the cot
instructions in Inspecting the Neomate, page 12.
backrest until they meet in the back, then fasten the
buckle (Figure 2). Leave some slack in the strap for
general guidelines for Use
final adjustment.
Medical advice is beyond the parameters of this
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manual.
It is the Neomate users' responsibility to ensure safe
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practices for the patient and themselves.
It is the responsibility of the qualified Emergency
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Medical Service personnel to assess the patient's
condition and determine the proper equipment and
procedures to use.
4.4 securing the Pedi-Mate®
Securing the Neomate
Follow standard emergency patient-handling
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1. Place the patient on the Neomate. If the grey backrest
pro-cedures when using the Neomate.
1. Place the patient on the Pedi-Mate
strap is not at the patient's shoulder level, adjust the
backrest strap is not at the patient's shoulder level,
Stay with the patient at all times.
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blanket position.
adjust the blanket position.
Always use the patient harness.
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2. With the blanket properly positioned, tighten the
Use the Neomate only when all elements are in good
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backrest strap by pulling very firmly on the free end of
working order.
the strap until the mattress is compressed.
Use the Neomate only with the approved cot models
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3. Fasten a main frame strap by threading the free
listed on page 6.
end downward between the cot main frame and the
mattress next to the head-end sidearm casting.
Never use the Neomate in a captain's chair or front
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seat of an ambulance.
4. Wrap the strap up around the cot main frame and
fasten the buckle (Figure 3). Leave a little slack in the
Never use the Neomate as an immobilization device
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strap for final adjustment.
or as part of an immobilization system.
5. Repeat with the other main-frame strap.
If the Neomate is in use at the time of a vehicular
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accident, remove the Neomate from service and
6. Tighten each main frame strap by holding onto the
replace it.
buckle with one hand and pulling firmly on the free
end of the strap.


otee: To loosen a main-frame strap, unfasten it, then grasp
the buckle tang, and pull outward. Refasten the buckle.
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an unattended patient can be injured. stay with the
patient at all times.
secure and snug all straps. Unsecured or loose
straps may allow movement and result in injury or
death of the patient.
and spread it flat on the cot
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Using The NEOMaTe
. If the black
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Using the Pedi-Mate®
Warning
before Placing the Neomate in
service
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general guidelines for Use
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Warning
improper application can cause injury. apply the
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Neomate only as described in this manual.
Figure 1 - Pedi-Mate® Positioned on a Cot
Figure 1 - Neomate Positioned on a Cot
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Warning
an unattended patient can be injured. stay with the
patient at all times.
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Warning
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secure and snug all straps. Unsecured or loose
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straps may allow movement and result in injury or
death of the patient.
Figure 2 - Attach the Neomate Backrest Strap
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Figure 2 - Attach the Pedi-Mate® Backrest Strap
Neomate
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Head-end
Sidearm
Casting
Figure 3 - Attach a Strap to the Cot Main Frame
Using the Neomate
Personnel who will work with the Neom
read this manual and practice using the N
Confirm that the Neomate operates prop
Model Neomate
instructions in Inspecting the Neomate, p
Medical advice is beyond the param
manual.
It is the Neomate users' responsibility to
practices for the patient and themselves.
It is the responsibility of the qualified
Medical Service personnel to assess
condition and determine the proper eq
procedures to use.
Follow standard emergency patient-h
pro-cedures when using the Neomate.
Stay with the patient at all times.
Always use the patient harness.
Use the Neomate only when all elements
working order.
Use the Neomate only with the approved
listed on page 6.
Never use the Neomate in a captain's ch
seat of an ambulance.
Never use the Neomate as an immobiliza
or as part of an immobilization system.
If the Neomate is in use at the time of
accident, remove the Neomate from s
replace it.
Main Frame
Usin
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