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4. Operating
Procedure
Loading the trolley into a vehicle fitted with a tail lift
1. Make sure that the patient is secure at all times whilst on the trolley.
2. The trolley is loaded with the patient's head towards the front of the ambulance.
3. Guide the trolley onto the tail lift and into the vehicle making sure the cotsides clear all
lift components.
4. Operate the tail lift as per manufacturer’s instructions.
Manual Foot End Lock
5. Ensure that the pedal on the foot end lock is depressed and guide the trolley into the
head end floor lock. The foot end will automatically lock when the trolley is in the
correct position.
Unloading the trolley from a vehicle fitted with a tail lift
1. Make sure that the patient is disconnected from any vehicle mounted apparatus or
instrumentation.
2. Operation by a minimum of two operators at all times.
3. Disengage the trolley from the two part-locking devices by depressing the foot pedal
and roll the trolley to the rear of the ambulance compartment.
4. Guide the trolley on to the tail lift, head end first making sure the cotsides clear all lift
components.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Ensure the stretcher is secure at all times when on board the tail lift
