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Scoop EXL Stretcher Series
4.5 Applying the Stretcher
To apply the stretcher to a patient, separate the stretcher
halves and use local protocols when carefully moving
the stretcher under the patient as follows:
1. Unfold the stretcher (See
Folding/Unfolding the
Stretcher,
page 8).
2. Lay the stretcher next to the patient and adjust
the length to the patient’s height (see
Adjusting
Stretcher Length,
page 9).
3. Unfasten the restraints (if stored on stretcher).
4. To separate the stretcher halves, unlock the Twin
Safety Lock
®
coupling (Figure 4) at each end of
the stretcher. To unlock a coupling, press both
levers of the Twin Safety Lock
®
and pull the
coupling halves away from each other (Figure 5).
5. Position half of the stretcher on each side of the
patient, aligning the center of the headrest area
with the patient’s nose (Figure 6).
6. Use local protocols to carefully work the stretcher
halves under the patient until the end couplings
meet.
Note: Use care to avoid pinching or pulling the
patient’s skin, hair, or clothing while working the
stretcher halves into place.
7. To rejoin the stretcher halves, align the right and
left halves of the head and foot couplings and push
them together until the Twin Safety Locks
®
engage.
8. Check that the Twin Safety Locks
®
at both ends
of the stretcher are fully engaged.
To test for proper lock engagement, pull the
coupling halves away from each other without
pressing on the lock levers. The couplings will
remain securely joined if the locks are fully
engaged.
9. Fasten and tighten all patient restraints (Figure 7).
Using the Stretcher
Figure 4 - End Coupling Joined
Figure 7 - Fastening Restraints
Twin Safety Lock
®
Levers
Figure 5 - Pressing the Lock Levers and
Separating the End Coupling
Figure 6 - Applying the Stretcher Halves
Headrest Area Centered
with Patient’s Nose
Foot Panel
Adjusted to
Patient’s Height
