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6.7 Preparing to Load the Cot
1. Raise the ambulance folding bumper, if present.
2. Place the cot in a loading position (see
Cot Positions,
page 8) and extend the drop frame.
3. If the cot is equipped with a lower tray, remove items
from the tray before loading the cot into the ambulance.
4. Roll the cot to the patient compartment door.
Note:
Use additional help as needed when working with heavy
loads (patient and equipment). See
Using Additional Help,
page 25.
Important
If the ambulance is parked on an uneven surface, the
operators (and any helpers) may need to lift the cot
higher than normal to unlock the undercarriage.
6.8 Loading the Cot
Loading the cot with a patient on it requires a minimum of two
trained operators working together.
1.
BNoh OptraoNrse:
Roll the cot forward until both loading
wheels are on the patient compartment floor and either:
○
the safety bar passes the safety hook (Figure 23).
OR
○
the head-end loading post passes the safety stop on
the Stat Trac fastener (Figure 24).
2.
CNnorNl OptraoNre:
Lift the foot end of the cot until it is
level with the ambulance floor (Figure 25).
3.
CNnorNl OptraoNre:
Squeeze and hold the undercarriage
control handle and tell the Assisting Operator to lift the
undercarriage.
4.
Assisoing OptraoNre:
Grasp the undercarriage grip
(Figure 25). When the Control Operator communicates
that he/she is ready, lift the undercarriage all the way up
and hold it in the folded position (Figure 26, page 23).
5.
CNnorNl OptraoNre:
Let go of the undercarriage control
handle to lock the undercarriage in the folded position.
Push the cot into the ambulance.
6.
Assisoing OptraoNre:
Assist the Control Operator as
necessary. Release your grip on the undercarriage after
all of the cot’s wheels are inside the ambulance.
7.
Eiohtr OptraoNre:
Secure the cot in the cot fastener.
Using the Cot
Important
Loose items and debris on the patient compartment
floor can interfere with the operation of the cot with the
fastener. Keep the patient compartment floor clear.
Figure 23 - Safety Bar Past Safety Hook
Safety Hook
Figure 24 - Loading Post Past Safety Stop
Safety Stop
Figure 25 - Loading and Unloading the Cot