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6.6 Transferring the body
Onto the Cot
1. Roll the cot as close to the body as possible.
2. Raise or lower the cot so it is level with the body.
3. Unfasten the restraints.
4. Place the body in a body pouch or use an accessory
such as a transfer board to ease transferring the body
onto the cot. For a list of accessories, see page 28.
ote:
Ferno recommends that you position the body with
the head at the operator end of the cot, if possible. This
orientation will place the body in a ‘heads-up’ position if
you need to tilt the cot in a confined area (see
“Maneuvering
the Cot in a Confined Area,”
below).
5. Fasten the restraints. Cover the body with a body
cover if desired.
6. Raise the cot to the highest rolling position before
rolling.
6.7 Maneuvering the Cot
in a Confined area
The cot can be rolled in a tilted position for easier
maneuvering in confined spaces such as narrow hallways,
elevators, or stairways.
M
aintain control of the cot at all times.
To roll the cot in a tilted position:
1. Fasten and adjust the restraints to secure the body on
the cot. Use additional restraints if necessary (follow
your mortuary protocols).
2. Lower the cot to the lowest transfer position (Figure 18).
3. Stand at the operator end of the cot, grasp the main
frame, and lift the cot onto its loading wheels and front
transport wheels (Figure 19 and Figure 20). Roll the
cot in this position.
4. Use additional help as needed to help lift, hold, and
push the cot (
see Using Additional Help,
page 24).
Using the Cot
Figure 18 - Cot in Lowest Transfer Position
Figure 19 - Rolling Using the Loading Wheels and
Front Transport Wheels
Figure 20 - Rolling in a Tilted Position
