Stryker Performance-PRO XT Manual De Uso página 23

C C A A U U T T I I O O N N - - Always clear any obstacles that may interfere and cause injury to the operator or patient before operating the
product.
• Operate the product only as described in this manual.
• Read all labels and instructions on the product before use.
• Practice changing height positions and loading the cot until you fully understand the operation of the product.
• Always load or unload an occupied cot with a minimum of two trained operators. Two operators must be present when a
cot is occupied. Stryker recommends that both operators are at the foot end to reduce the load on each operator. One or
two operators can lift from the foot end of the cot.
• Do not adjust, roll, or load the cot into a vehicle without advising the patient. Stay with the patient and control the product
at all times.
• You can transport the cot in any position. Stryker recommends that the operators transport the patient in the lowest
comfortable position to maneuver the cot.
• Only use the wheel locks during patient transfer or without a patient on the product.
• Do not apply a wheel lock when an occupant is on the product or when moving the product to avoid the risk of tipping.
• Always use all restraint straps to secure the patient on the product. An unrestrained patient may fall from the product.
• Use properly trained helpers to control the cot, when necessary.
P P r r o o p p e e r r l l i i f f t t i i n n g g t t e e c c h h n n i i q q u u e e s s
When you lift the product and occupant, follow these proper lifting techniques to avoid the risk of injury:
• Keep your hands close to your body
• Keep your back straight
• Coordinate all movement with your partner
• Lift with your legs
• Avoid twisting
T T r r a a n n s s f f e e r r r r i i n n g g t t h h e e p p a a t t i i e e n n t t t t o o t t h h e e c c o o t t
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 product. An unrestrained patient may fall from the product and
be injured.
• Do not leave a patient unattended. Hold the product while a patient is on the product.
• Do not apply a wheel lock when a patient is on the product or when you move the product to avoid the risk of tipping.
• Do not use siderails as a patient restraint device.
To transfer the patient to the product:
1. Roll the product to the patient ( Rolling the cot with a patient (page 20)).
2. Place the product beside the patient and raise or lower the product to the level of the patient.
3. Lower the siderails and open the restraint straps.
4. Transfer the patient to the product. Follow accepted EMS procedures.
5. Secure the patient to the product with all of the restraint straps.
6. Raise the siderails and adjust the backrest and footrest as necessary.
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