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WARNING
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Do not attempt to repair or modify the stretcher yourself.
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This could cause abnormal operation, resulting in injury.
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Do not attempt to transfer a patient on the stretcher with the transfer
boards locked in the horizontal level position.
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The patient may fall off, the stretcher may tip over, or the
patient’s hand may hit the wall, resulting in an injury.
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The stretcher may tip over causing an injury or the stretcher
may break.
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When transporting a patient, make sure that he/she is secured in place
with the two pairs of restraint belts and that the transfer boards are in
the up position. The nurse should observe and attend to the patient at
all times while the patient is on the stretcher.
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Otherwise the patient could lose balance and fall
out of the stretcher or fall over, resulting in injury
or the stretcher could be damaged or deformed.
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The stretcher may tip over causing an injury or the
stretcher may break.
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Make sure that the two pairs of restraining belts are being used to firmly
and securely secure the patient if using it with the two transfer boards
locked in the horizontal level position.
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Otherwise the patient could lose balance and fall out of the stretcher or fall over, resulting in injury or the
stretcher could be damaged or deformed.
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The stretcher may tip over causing an injury or the stretcher may break.
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Do not transfer a patient to a bed with the transfer boards locked in the
horizontal level position.
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Otherwise the patient could lose balance and fall out of the
stretcher or fall over, resulting in injury or the stretcher could
be damaged or deformed.
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The stretcher may tip over causing an injury or the stretcher
may break.
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After raising the transfer boards or locking them in the horizontal level
position, use the safety lock and confirm that they are properly locked
(Green in the indicator window).
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If not properly locked (red shows), the transfer boards may lower and the patient may fall off and get
injured.
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Instruct patients not to hold onto the transfer boards while being
transferred or while the transfer boards are being adjusted.
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The patient’s hand may hit the wall during transport or get caught during the operation of the transfer
boards, resulting in an injury.