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© Ferno-Washington, Inc. 234-3356-00 August 2006
Model 28-Z PROFlexx
®
Chair Cot
4.3 Patient Restraints
•
Use a complete set of patient restraints (Figure
2) to secure the patient on the cot or chair.
•
Attach the restraints to the attachment points
specified in Figure 3.
•
Use the guide strap supplied with the torso
restraint system. The guide straps holds the
shoulder straps in place on the backrest frame.
Follow the instructions below for attaching the
guide strap and shoulder straps.
Note:
For complete details on attaching, using,
and maintaining all the restraints supplied with
the cot, see the restraint users' manuals provided
with the restraints. Additional, free manuals are
available from Ferno Customer Relations (page 33).
An unrestrained patient can fall off the cot
and be injured. Use restraints to secure the
patient on the cot.
WARNING
!
Figure 2 - Patient Restraints
Hip and Thigh Restraints (2)
Torso
Restraint
System
(1)
Guide Strap
Figure 3 - Attachment Points for Patient
Restraints
Chest
Strap
Slots
Thigh
Strap
Slots
Brackets
for Leg
Straps
Shoulder
Straps
Here
Figure 6 - Attaching the
Shoulder Strap
Figure 5 - Threading the
Shoulder Strap
Figure 4 - Positioning the Guide Strap
ATTACHING THE GUIDE STRAP
AND SHOULDER STRAPS
1. Position the guide strap between the backrest and
the backrest control handle, and slide it up against
the backrest frame (Figure 4).
2. Thread the looped end of one shoulder strap up
through one side of the guide strap, then thread
the shoulder strap over the backrest control handle
and under the backrest frame to the front of the
backrest (Figure 5).
3. Slide the hardware end of the shoulder strap
through the looped end (Figure 6) and pull to
tighten the strap around the backrest frame.
4. Repeat with the remaining shoulder strap.
5. Snug the guide strap up against the backrest frame
(see Figure 8B, page 13).
Setup
