DOMA019EN v8_10-2015– Shado
®
User Manual
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Taking care of the patient
Set the trolley next to the patient’s bed, either
on the right hand side or on the left hand side,
with the drain hole towards the feet of the
patient.
Fold back the removable rail on the bed side.
Position the Shado
®
next to the bed.
Adjust the height and tilting of the stretcher.
Lower the mattress edge on the bed.
Do not bend over the mattress
against the bed side: it could be
damaged
Put the brakes of the trolley on.
Roll over the patient on the Shado
®
.
Raise the back of the stretcher with the pedal.
Release the wheels and pull the trolley a step
further from the bed.
Raise the side rail back
Set the head rest under the nape of the neck
of the patient.
Transfer to the shower room
Position the stretcher to the most convenient
height to operate the Shado
®
comfortably.
Select the guiding type for the wheels
(centralized brakes option only)
-
Free wheels for difficult
operations.
-
Unidirectional wheels for simple
movements. One side is enough
and always have to be opposite to
the user.
Tilt the stretcher for the patient’s comfort
Transfers must be made in the lying down position and on the central section of the
trolley in such a way that the weight of the patient is spread according to his
weight.
It is absolutely forbidden to sit the patient at the extremities of the trolley, this could
damage the equipment and cause a fall.
The use of technical aids such as sliding sheets or transfer boards is highly
recommended, even essential to avoid the risk of musculoskeletal disorders of
caregivers.
