Ergonomic products Safe-T-Shield, Manual

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5 - POSITIONING FOR TREATMENT
MOVING THE SAFE-T-SHIELD
When moving the Safe-T-Shield within the operatory or from one
treatment room to another, use the circular handle located at the top
of the Riser Tube (fig. 5.1).
While the device is stable, please use caution to avoid tipping –
especially when rolling over uneven surfaces such as thresholds.
BASIC POSITIONING WITHIN THE OPERATORY
The Safe-T-Shield may be located on either side of the patient chair as shown below. For best results,
position the base no more than 24” away from the patient’s head. Distances greater than that may
cause strain on the adjustable Suction Tube and/or make it difficult to set the Shield at a proper height
above the oral cavity.
During 2-Handed use, you may want to place the unit on the clinician’s side of the patient to allow
easier adjustments of the Shield during treatment (fig 5.2).
When used for 4-Handed procedures, we recommend placing the Safe-T-Shield on the assistant’s
side (fig. 5.3).
In either case, be sure the unit is not obstructing the patient’s path on initial entry.
Fig. 5.3
Positioning for
4-Handed use
Fig. 5.2
Positioning for
2-Handed use
5.1