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W W A A R R N N I I N N G G

• Always use all restraint straps to secure the patient on the cot. An unrestrained patient may fall from the cot.

• Do not attach restraint straps to the base tubes or cross tubes.

C C A A U U T T I I O O N N - - Do not entangle the restraint straps in the base frame when you raise or lower the cot.

Secure restraint straps to the cot in the required attachment locations (Figure 11 and Figure 12). Restraint strap attachment

locations should provide strong anchorage and proper restraint position. Do not allow restraint straps to interfere with

equipment or accessories. Buckle the restraint straps across the patient's shoulders, waist, and legs. Buckle restraint straps

when the cot is not in use.

To install the restraints:

1. Wrap the restraint strap around the cot frame.

2. Push the restraint strap buckle through the loop.

3. Pull the buckle around the loop to secure the restraint strap to the cot.